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“Being able to question existing practices and
generate new solutions are foundational for an
innovative economy, and there is no successful
innovation that does not depend on a critical
analysis of a problem.”
PROFESSOR DEBORAH BROWN, UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND
UPSKILL
diverse perspectives – and be tolerant
of constructive criticism.
“We can get very invested in our ideas
and take it as a personal affront when we
are questioned, but when people adjust to
constructive criticism as being normal, they
can become much more comfortable about
changing their minds for a better result,”
Brown says.
“It is well known in research that ‘adversarial
reasoning collaborations’ are often the best,
because that constant challenge from
different perspectives means people do
not get comfortable in their assumptions.”
5. SHARPEN YOUR STORY
An individual’s ability to think critically about
a topic or argument is not valuable unless they
can explain it to someone else and be believed
by them.
“Whether you are writing or verbalising
your conclusions, the way you construct
and communicate your reasoned arguments
matters,” Rush says.
“One way to become better is by learning
about argument structures,” Brown adds.
“Learning skills in argumentation will
also help you become a more discerning
critical thinker.”
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