Assessment Task 1 Knowledge Questions

Assessment Task 1:
Knowledge questions

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Q.1) What are the characteristics of a critical thinker (List at least 5)?
Answer 1: There are many different characteristics of critical thinkers which are listed herein.
 Curiosity as critical thinkers are eternally interest about learning about diverse range of
topics
 Awareness regarding key issues and topics in society
 Decisiveness about their actions related to the task at hand
 Creativity regarding both professional and personal work
 Honesty in the way they present their opinion and analyse the subject matter
Q.2) List six skills needed for critical thinking
Answer 2: Critical thinking is a complex field which requires application of various skills to
solve multitude of problems which are given below.
 Skills related to observation of the subject matter
 Evaluation and analytical skills
 Open mindedness regarding the matter being thought about
 Astute communication skills
 Problem solving skills (Polat and Aydın, 2020)
Q.3) Give three examples of situations where critical thinking can be used in the workplace
Answer 3: Critical thinking has various uses in the workplace and can be used in many situations
which are listed below.
 Critical thinking can be used to conduct market research will contain key information
regarding customer trends and rival activities
 This skill can be used by employees to understand their job roles better and become more
efficient
 This skill is needed by leaders in the workplace to motivate and keep track of ways to
keep them efficient
Q.4) List four benefits of critical thinking in the workplace
Answer 4: There are many benefits related to application of critical thinking in the workplace
listed herein.
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