[Bluebird Singing]

How about "critical thinking skills"?

From B.K. Beyer (1987) Practical strategies for the teaching of thinking:

View of a Critical Thinker

Separates relevant from irrelevant information.
Spots inconsistencies in a line reasoning.
Identifies and challenges assumptions.
Separates verifiable facts from value claims.
Identifies doubtful or unclear claims and arguments.

[small_l_libertarian]

That's the most beautiful thing I've seen all day.

[Freedom2specul8]

Nice post Bluebird!!

[domestice]

Exactly!! Unfortunately, methinks teaching them HOW to think is being replaced w/ teaching them WHAT to think.
:-o

[alexandria]

How about "critical thinking skills"?

From B.K. Beyer (1987) Practical strategies for the teaching of thinking: View of a Critical Thinker

Separates relevant from irrelevant information.
Spots inconsistencies in a line reasoning.
Identifies and challenges assumptions.
Separates verifiable facts from value claims.
Identifies doubtful or unclear claims and arguments.

Well, if we were teaching this in the publik skool system we would not be having this trial.

[sunshine state]

What a great post! It's a keeper.