Understanding The Process Of Critical Thinking

By Franklin Skribbit


One of the most important aspects that a college student must learn while attending school is how to master the craft of critical thinking. For many, the idea of critical thinking is abstract and elusive; almost nothing more than a keyword they know their professors like to hear.

Test day can be an extremely stressful day for the majority of students, even and especially those seeking a nursing degree. But this stress that students often feel the day of their examination does not have to be debilitating.

This style of education is one of the best ways for experienced educators to teach others the skills and necessities of the profession or discipline that they themselves have mastered.

But, this form of lecture based education can also be one of the more difficult forms of education for a student to learn by, if they have trouble listening. That is way it is so vitally important for individuals who are enrolled in college level courses to learn the intricate skill of listening.

A student who wishes to fully prepare for their finals or for any exam should begin their preparations just as soon as the course begins. Starting one's test preparations with study early will allow the student to learn the material over time, avoiding the all too typical cramming session that often replaces, but not fully, the progressive study of an entire semester.

But first, a basic definition of critical thinking as it applies to writing college papers could be stated as the process by which a student reflects, contemplates, and analyzes materials, experiences, and research findings to derive unique, insightful, and supported conclusions. While this broad definition may not suffice those who truly understand the process of critically thinking, it most assuredly will suffice for the struggling college freshman who simply wants to know how to go about thinking critically while writing their course essays.

When a college student thinks critically about the paper they are try to write, they will find themselves pondering over their research data and other materials that will help them to come up with their own conclusions. This process can often be jumbled and disorderly, which brings again the need for writing and critical thinking to go hand in hand.

After a person has learned how to focus on the speaker by eliminating both external and internal distractions, they can then turn their listening skills to develop analytical listening, or thinking about what is being said as it is being said.

In the weeks leading up to the exam and on the day of the exam especially, a student should strive to be as healthy as possible as this will help their mind focus and run effectively. Being healthy includes eating a well-balanced diet that will give the student energy, exercising regularly (one will be surprised at what a difference regular exercise can have on their mental function), and getting enough sleep.

By fully preparing all semester long through study and living a healthy lifestyle, a nursing student will be able to properly prepare for the day of their exams.




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