According to Chapter 1 in THINK by Judith A Boss, characteristics of a skilled critical thinker include: having good analytical skills, possessing effective communication skills, being well informed and possessing good research skills, being flexible and able to tolerate ambiguity and uncertainty, being able to adopt a position of open-minded skepticism, being a creative problem solver, being attentive, mindful, and intellectually curious, and being able to engage in collaborative learning. (Boss, 12)
After reading about Sally Ride, it is apparent that she exemplifies these qualities. She is described as being calm and focused, able to see the heart of things, and quick to figure things out. I believe that this shows creative problem solving, which is a characteristic of a skilled critical thinker. It was also said that she is able to clearly articulate and develop strategies to meet goals and realized what was important to reach those goals and executed a plan. She double majored in English and Physics because she realized the value of the two majors. I believe that this shows her research and inquiry skills because she realized what she needed to do and did research to find the best way to reach her goals. This also shows that she is intellectually curious. The text also says that she is an excellent speaker and writer which shows that she possesses effective communication skills.
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