Critical thinking

The term derives from the Greek, where Kritikos = “critical” identifies the human capacity to discern, to pass a judgment on a certain theme, concept, or situation. With historical origins traceable to Socratic philosophy, with at least 2500 years of existence, reflection on critical thinking and what it means is still a topic of debate in the human and natural sciences. With advances in neuroscience, researchers have been focusing on the topic, discussing how it is constituted and what stimulates critical thinking in people.

Roughly speaking, the term refers to the possibility of looking analytically at a given reality, questioning its construction and multiple relationships with other issues of human interest, whether environmental, scientific, social, political, or logical, among other natures.

Critical thinking: a key element for solving complex problems

In Samsung Solve for Tomorrow, critical thinking emerges in the reference to soft skills and the 4Cs (an acronym for Creativity, Critical Thinking, Communication, and Collaboration), skills for the 21st century, such as those necessary for contemporary students to conduct their journeys learning, and fundamental for solving complex social problems. It is an essential competence for the professional and academic as well as personal future. It is understood as a product of the interactions that students establish with their peers, teachers, and communities, in addition to being one of the objectives of Project Based Learning and structuring of the method and scientific thinking.