Overview of Critical Thinking

In this video, Dr. Linda Elder provides a broad overview of critical thinking.

The Paul-Elder Framework for Critical Thinking represents the world's most comprehensive, robust approach to critical thinking, which began with the theoretical work of Dr. Richard Paul in the 1960s and 70s.

This video touches briefly on a large body of critical thinking theory. You can become more familiar with our approach to critical thinking through other videos on this channel, and through our websites (see below).

For over 40 years, the Foundation for Critical Thinking – along with its sister organization, the Center for Critical Thinking – have worked toward the advancement of critical societies. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that seeks to promote essential change throughout education and society by cultivating fairminded critical thinking. We are releasing educational videos on YouTube to supply the mainstream internet with substantial content on critical thinking; you can help our channel by subscribing to it, and by liking and commenting on our videos.

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[SaiedKarmally]

Absolutely delighted to have discovered "The Foundation for Critical Thinking" Thanks for your continued efforts Dr. Linda Elder.🧠💓🔥☝

[JuanBarberis]

Tks, Dr. Elder. This topic and life lessons need to be taught, but in a modern & dynamic manner. Skool, Maven, etc. - with proper audio, visuals, etc. We have the modern platforms and systems today. Please investigate with your team.

[johnelse]

Audio is very quiet on this video and you can hear it on my headphones. Would be great if somehow that could be fixed! Thank you.

[JoanneKaravara]

Iam glad to learn more from Papua New Guinea

[lmb]

It occurs to me that a lecture on the differences between Critical Thinking and Critical Theory would be especially helpful in arming today's students against ideologically captured institutions of learning.

[bjwable]

Have you critically thought about why humans are not critical thinkers? I often think that we should be considering this from an actual evolutionary perspective