Critical thinking

Critical Thinking

Critical thinking is a multi-component skillset that includes question identification, problem solving, critical review, iteration and project scoping. Key features include:

1. The ability to provide relevant and well-focussed questions to problem solving in the sport-specific context.
2. Has a quality assurance mindset to seek clarity, consistency and accuracy with interpreting other research or during solution iteration.
3. The capacity to test conclusions and reasoning against specific relevant criteria
4. Has a causal approach to understand the effects and implications of actions/interventions, systems and ideas
5. Is cognizant to recognise bias (including self-bias) and is open to alternate ideas, views and information.