“Economists who have studied the relationship between education and economic growth confirm what common sense suggests: The number of college degrees is not nearly as important as how well students develop cognitive skills, such as critical thinking and problem-solving ability.” ThinkingWellsImportantProblemGrowthAbilityCommonNumbersEconomicStudentsCollegeSkillsDegreesCriticalCommon SenseProblem SolvingEconomistEconomic GrowthCritical ThinkingCognitiveCollege Degree Author:Derek Bok
“An educated man must have a "curiosity in exploring the unfamiliar and unexpected, an open-mindedness in entertaining opposing points of view, tolerance for the ambiguity that surrounds so many important issues, and a willingness to make the best decisions he can in the face of uncertainty and doubt".” MenImportantFacesDecisionViewsIssuesDoubtCuriosityPoint Of ViewToleranceEducatedUncertaintyUnexpectedWillingnessSurroundEntertainingExploringAmbiguityOpposingUnfamiliarOpen MindednessImportant IssuesEducated ManUncertainty And Doubt Author:Derek Bok
“Although professors regard improving critical thinking as the most important goal of college, tests reveal that seniors who began their studies with average critical thinking skills have progressed only from the 50th percentile of entering freshmen to about the 69th percentile.” ThinkingImportantGoalStudyCollegeSkillsTestsRegardAverageCriticalProfessorsSeniorImprovingEnteringCritical ThinkingFreshman Author:Derek Bok
