Critical Thinking Skills: Case Study Evaluation and Report

This report delves into the application of critical thinking skills through the analysis of a case study concerning Universal Basic Income (UBI). The introduction defines critical thinking and its importance in various contexts. The main body examines the purposes of applying critical thinking to the case study, focusing on the ability to analyze claims, assertions, and statements. The report evaluates ideas presented in the case study, developing valid arguments based on the understanding of UBI's implications, especially in the context of economic challenges and societal impacts, supported by studies and surveys. The report evaluates the claim of politicians and the impact of the UBI on economic conditions. The conclusion summarizes the effectiveness and importance of critical thinking skills in evaluating information and forming reasoned judgments. References include books and journals that support the analysis.

Critical Thinking Skills

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
Purposes of applying critical thinking to the case study.............................................................3
Demonstrate an understanding of critical thinking skills by examining claims, assertions and
statements made in the given case study.....................................................................................4
Evaluate the ideas expressed in the case study and develop valid arguments based on your
understanding of the topic...........................................................................................................5
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................7
REFERNCES ...........................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Critical thinking is that kind of process in which discipline is involved within the process
in order to actively and effectively analyse, apply, conceptualizing with examination of the data
that has been presented from the information that has been gathered for generating of resources
using various sources like by observation, experience, reading and communicating. It is refereed
to as basic skills that makes an individual gain interest over respective job roles and duties that is
assigned to them. Such skills has significance with importance to an individuals over both
personal and professional degrees. In this report an reflection is done upon referencing of case
study. Purpose ton apply critical thinking concept that has been evaluated with examination over
claims and assertions with statements. Lastly an idea has to be expressed within case study using
valid arguments that ha been presented.
MAIN BODY
Purposes of applying critical thinking to the case study.
Critical thinking This is considered to be an ability that has been enabling while making
sure that an clear picture is being formed within appropriate rationales. Under it an frame work
is formed within the mind which is developed in minds of an person. Critical thinking is develop
with skills that has been making rendering over an individual unique platform that has been
expressing its interpretations and opinions on certain topics which are being discussed and being
evaluated. Various benefits is there to offer upon critical thinking skills which enables
development with logical connection between ideas and marking out solutions to problems in
systematic way. Determination with relevancy and connection separate ideas through effective
thinking and other things (Kitsantas, Baylor and Hiller, 2019).
The idea behind critical thinking is based on having various systematic approaches with
process and presenting various opinions. Regarding process of information and individual having
better memory that is not compulsory for developing of critical thinking. An critical thinking is
required to have good and proportionate idea with needs for making solutions over various
problems which leads in way of effective resolutions.
The purpose that makes critical thinking to develop ability for ensuring that value of an
individual is used fro reflecting in making judgements and subjected towards making
appropriateness in taking decision regarding life and ensuring best efforts to attain long term

satisfaction with benefits of success. Other aspect that is covered with purpose of critical
thinking justified and allows an individual for developing separate personalities. Basic, critical
thinking skills has been enabling an person to stand aside in formation of group which is apart
from echo which accepts an opinion with negligence through personal believes and skills
including ideologies. Unique part of critical thinking is to give facts which are being recognized
over. It makes its contribution towards development of nation by increasing economic value and
enhance various kinds of things that contributes towards growth of an organization.
Demonstrate an understanding of critical thinking skills by examining claims, assertions and
statements made in the given case study.
First statement within the case study says ““Some experts and political leader think
Universal Basic Income could be the solution to a lot of our difficulty in social group. As a
country, we are in trouble”. This statement has made politicians and democratic persons in
United Kingdom thinks about the situation accrued due to pandemic. Such kind of situation has
affected economy in negative manner and leads over having long term affect over UK's growth.
In order to bring changes within the society and the population of Unite Kingdom various kinds
of solution is suggested by Universal Basic Income to gain an temporary structure (McLaughlin,
and McGill, 2017).
In the article of case study it was revealed only yesterday with the aerospace industry
situated in Wales has face job loss of 8000 jobs that has not been fully covered yet. Challenges
that has been faced by society way before COVID-19 has resulted into sending all persons
indoor which is not yet been eradicated. Different kind of issues, climate change based over
contractual information of resources. This has been claiming that showcasing has been
supporting in favour of solutions with Universal Basic Income suggested in uplifting society
within an economy United Kingdom affected due to COVUD 19 among the whole world.
Next claim made within the showcase in case study is “ Finland has just proclaimed the
outcomes of its two year Universal Basic Income study, where 2,000 fired people aged 25 to 57
were given an absolute, non-means-tested 560 Euros per month” (Universal Basic Income: the
scheme where the Government would give you free money every month, 2020). Factual data that
is informed on claims that has to be developed as government is presented with outcomes from
two year and developed government presented. Two years of study over population with
happiness helps in allowing over taking place within operations. Claim made in favour of UBI

and study found out no difference with willingness to work and earn instead of depending over
schemes made by government. As these schemes is developed for needy and lower sections of
society.
As per the article statement is presented by the economic experts and finance manager.
“Milton Ezrati shows concern over resources that is needed. Some point upon provisional
trouble”. According to the statement presented by the economist in raising concerns to miuse
scheme ofUniversal Basic Income (UBI) (Universal Basic Income: the scheme where the
Government would give you free money every month, 2020) (Smith, Rama and Helms, , 2018).
Economics uses critical thinking abilities that is presented over opinion in the form of statement.
The concern raised and actual benefit of scheme cannot be exploited over personal benefits. The
cost plan is entirely deducted from the government through resources and statements which
develops making regulation with restriction to render maximum benefit that is needed.
That is why case study develops various claims and assertions of statement in which
given number of demonstrates, politicians, economist with professional experts. This has been
helping in gaining respective manner with notion of UBI.
Evaluate the ideas expressed in the case study and develop valid arguments based on your
understanding of the topic.
First claim that has been evaluated and in cases politicians rendering solutions that has
rendered while decreasing and suffering economy which impacts placed in society. It has been
regularly decreasing over impacts that placed within society (Smith, Rama and Helms, , 2018).
The claim is based on the study that goes for two years and claims of government politicians
offering UBI. This makes suffering within economy because of job losses and results into
unemployment. Claim that has been supported by another claim that is “Only twenty-four hour
period it was discovered that the regional industry in Wales was facing up to 8,000 occupation
losing from which it could never fully retrieve. However, there were situation of difficulties
facing our social group long before Covid-19 sent us all inside which have not absented”. As per
another article of BBC claim is supported. Article claimed that in April and June unemployment
that decreases by 27% in the month of January and March rate by 8000 people lost their jobs
(Unemployment: Wales jobs not yet hit by Covid lockdown, 2020). Thus claim politicians that is
in relation over suffering in economy to become evident and this can be long term has been
expected that is difficult for economy to recover as well.

Other claim that was established within case study is “The study found people were
happier, had greater trust in others and higher levels of confidence in the future. They also
worked slightly more than those on unemployment benefits and reported better cognitive
functioning. It also didn’t find a significant reduction in employment - people still wanted to
work” (Universal Basic Income: the scheme where the Government would give you free money
every month, 2020). The claim that is being supported trough another survey report that shows
result in income experiment which has been shown in response of favouring positive impact that
has been placed over mental health. Persons is highly happy with satisfaction of new living
leading to an less extent of depression, strain, stress, sadness and loneliness feelings. Also in
survey another statement given by economist Milton Ezrati to raise concern for misusing
resources with unethical practices followed by the people exploitation of Universal Basic
Income.
The survey which has taken upon best use of resources with Universal Basic Income
(UBI) being made in this respondent are happy and positively responding . Mental health
improves and better experiences is gained less loneliness and depression feeling to make higher
willingness to work and cognitive abilities for memory, learning and ability for concerning more
irrespective of jobs and different aspects. According to survey respondents also marked out that
“the responder who accepted a basic income had a more constructive representation of their
income and economic well being than the control unit” (Results of Finland's basic income
experiment: small employment effects, better perceived economic security and mental well being,
2020). Within the views according to research study of Minna Ylikännö. Respondent is said that
it can be seen by them that financial solutions is not able to manage in proper way by making
them feel safe and protected (Tang, Vezzani and Eriksson, 2020).
Thus, evolution and examination upon claims and statements it is clear that case study is
related to Universal Basic Income (UBI). It is affecting longer terms within society of economy
outside resources showing favourable within notions. In this articles and survey conducted by
knowing results of study which is showed in positive manner impacting on society on mental
health of people.

CONCLUSION
From the report it can be concluded that effectiveness and importance over fault finding
with proper reason over developing power and abilities. This is to be held by an individual which
makes development through personalities making places that has been helping an society by
standing with various opinions. For making analysis of critical thinking skills in which case
study is being used to make showcasing of abilities for making evaluation to know claims,
assertions and statements.

REFERNCES
Books and journals
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McLaughlin, A.C. and McGill, A.E., 2017. Explicitly teaching critical thinking skills in a history
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