>I should point out that it is by no means clear that critical thinking is a coherent skill that is readily taught.[1] Critical thinking is domain dependent.

>I should point out that it is by no means clear that critical thinking is a coherent skill that is readily taught.[1] Critical thinking is domain dependent. Just because someone is good at breaking down CS problems doesn't mean they will be able to generalize those analytical skills to their relationships, politics, nutrition, etc... It's not enough to teach people to think critically. They need to think critically in a way that is domain independent or in the domains that are important for them as individuals and society at large.