Why Critical Thinking?
The Problem Everyone thinks; it is our nature to do so. But much of our thinking, left to itself, is biased, distorted, partial, uninformed or down-right prejudiced. Yet the quality…
What is Critical Thinking?
One of the most important aspects of academic work is the ability to think critically about what you read, what you write and what you are told. Rather than accept…
Universal Intellectual Standards
Universal intellectual standards are standards which must be applied to thinking whenever one is interested in checking the quality of reasoning about a problem, issue, or situation. To think critically…
Critical Thinking Development: A Stage Theory
Though most teachers aspire to make critical thinking a primary objective of their instruction, most also do not realize that, to develop as thinkers, students must pass through stages of…
Signal Filtering
Signal filtering is often used in eddy current testing to eliminate unwanted frequencies from the receiver signal. While the correct filter settings can significantly improve the visibility of a defect…
Critical Thinking – Enhance
Critical thinkers require many characteristics to be effective. These characteristics include qualities such as curiosity, humility, objectivity, self-awareness, and active listening. In the professional world, an employee is expected to…
Critical Thinking – Aspects
In today’s world of quick-fix solutions, problem-solvers don’t always have the luxury of preparing well in advance for a situation. If sufficient time is provided, then many can find out…
Critical Thinking – Quiz
The following quiz is designed to give an idea of Critical Thinking abilities. The reader is encouraged to spend as much time as possible on each problem to find the…
Critical Thinking – Changing Perspectives
People believe that the faster they solve a problem, the better problem-solving skills they have. This thought has been ingrained deep into the general people’s minds right from their childhood…
Reference Standards
In eddy current testing, the use of reference standards in setting up the equipment is particularly important since signals are affected by many different variables and slight changes in equipment…
