CRITICAL THINKING AND DECISION

MAKING : Life skill education

Taanisi Soni - 2022/0444 (Sociology hons)
Sujeeta Karki - 2022/0521 (Sociology hons)
Prapti Jain - 2022/0153 (Sociology hons)
Haobam Roshni - 2022/1462 (Political Science hons)
Saniya Verma - 2022/0808 (Sociology hons)
Diya Bhuwania - 2022/0277 (Sociology hons)
 Critical Thinking- Taanisi Soni

Critical thinking, in contrast, is distancing yourself from the presented piece of information and
questioning it
Skepticism: Skepticism in the form of critical thinking is about not automatically believing what you
hear, read, and see. You initially doubt the presented information to find the truth.
Objectivity: Objectivity is about spotting the real facts without being influenced by your emotions or
the emotions of the other person.

Critical thinking is important in our everyday life because it allows us to first consider the consequences
and then make a decision. Without critical thinking, you’ll be easily swayed by the news circulating. By
the gossip on social media. By the new shopping trends online. With critical thinking, you can distill facts
from the news and keep your cool. You can use social media to gather insights, not gather meaningless
likes. Spot shopping trends to run a business, not shop endlessly to go out of business.
 Importance of critical thinking

A well-developed set of Critical Thinking skills builds self empowerment and confidence. It
enables you to efficiently gather knowledge, quickly process information, and
intelligently analyze data. Armed with critical thinking tools, you will be able to
confidently adapt to most issues, in life or work
we make decisions all the time, sometimes without awareness at all. How many of those
unconscious choices have impacted our lives without us knowing it? With a heightened awareness,
Critical Thinking allows us to make fewer decisions “in the dark” and be active participants in the
decision making process, making us captains of our own ship.
By employing critical thinking, individuals can evaluate information objectively, consider multiple
perspectives, and analyze complex situations more effectively. It enables them to identify underlying
assumptions, uncover biases, and assess the credibility and relevance of data and evidence. Critical
thinking empowers individuals to approach decision-making and problem-solving with clarity, logic,
and a systematic approach. Consequently, this leads to more informed choices, innovative solutions,
and better outcomes.
 Components of critical
thinking

Problem solving Perception

Decision making Inferring
Inductive reasoning Analytical thinking
Analysis Judgement
logic Logical reasoning
Interpretation
open mindedness
 Decision making is the process of selecting a course
Decision making and it's of action or choosing from alternative options.
importance Importance of decision making includes:
1) Achieving Goals - Every decision we make big or
- Prapti Jain small can steer us closer to or farther away from
our desired outcomes.
2) Problem Solving - When faced with challenges we
need to assess the available options, decision making
helps to increase our capacity while dealing with
problems.
3) Time and Resource management - By making well
considered decision we can optimize our time and
resources.
4) Confidence and Self empowerment - The ability
to make decisions help individuals to control their
lives, hence it helps individuals to shape their
future.
5) Learning and Growth - Every decision either
successful or not, provides valuable insight and
experiences for development.

1. Goal -oriented: Decisions
are driven by the need to
achive a goal resulting in a
purposeful activity
Aspects of decision makinig
4. Risk assessment: Analyse
the likelihood of different
outcomes and their potential
impact
2. Information gathering:
Relevant data and
information are gathered to
address the issue
5. Rational and logical:
Judgments are based on
objective data, facts,logic
and analysis
3. Evaluation of alternatives:
Consider multiple courses of
action evaluated on its
feasibility, potential risks and
benefits
6. Implementation & reviewing:
Implement and monitor its
outcome,make adjustments if
needed and learn from the
results for future decisions
 what is the relationship between critical thinking and decision
making?

- Critical thinking focuses on the process of forming beliefs and thinking rather than the
specific content of what is believed. It emphasizes how and why you believe something
rather than the subject matter itself.

- Critical thinking is concerned with the reasoning used to support beliefs. It emphasizes the
importance of having good reasons to believe what you believe, rather than simply accepting
information without scrutiny.

- Critical thinking is normative rather than descriptive. While descriptive theories describe how the
world actually behaves or operates, normative theories address how the world should be. In the
context of critical thinking, the focus is on how we ought to reason, rather than how we actually
reason.
 - Normative theories in critical thinking provide guidelines for proper
reasoning and decision making. They offer principles and standards for
evaluating the quality of reasoning and identifying logical fallacies or
biases that may hinder effective decision making.

- Critical thinking helps bridge the gap between descriptive and

normative reasoning. By understanding both how people actually
reason (descriptive) and how they ought to reason (normative),
critical thinking enables individuals to recognize and address
potential biases, improve decision making, and enhance their overall
reasoning skills.
How can we develop critical thinking and decision-making skills
Diya Bhuwania

CRITICAL THINKING DECISION-MAKING

1. Identify the Problem
2 Research
3.Determine data relevance
4.Ask questions
5. Identify the best solutions
6.Present your solutions
7.Analyize your solutions
1.Have Clear Goals
i 2.Set Time Limits
3.Do your Research
4.Do not Overthink it
5.Think about the long term effects
6.Address the root cause
7.Be confident about it
 Conclusion
We can therefore conclude by saying that critical thinking and
decision making skills, in specially today's times are extremely
important for people of this generation. It helps us make our
lives less complicated and sorted. It enables us to gain a deeper
understanding of not only the world surrounding us, but the
things that matter within our experience of that world.