8.0 Introduction
Learning Objectives
In this chapter, we’ll look more closely at several distinct types of thinking including creative, analytical, and critical thinking, all of which come into play for problem-solving. We’ll also explore the multitude of resources available relative to understanding and enhancing your thinking skills, all of which constitutes metacognition, the practice of thinking about your thinking.
By the end of this chapter you should be able to:
- Describe thinking as a process and the reasons it is important
- Define creative thinking, analytical thinking, and critical thinking
- Describe how creative thinking, analytical thinking, and critical thinking are used in problem solving
- Describe the best approaches to problem-solving
- Define metacognition and describe ways to become thoughtful about your thinking
- Identify resources that can help you take responsibility for complex problem solving
- Recognize how academic success connects to career success
