Analysing Critical Thinking Competencies of Rajiv Gandhi University Students in Arunachal Pradesh: An Empirical Survey

Abstract

Critical thinking skills falls under the 4Cs of 21^st century skills. Critical thinking involves approaching problems by analysing the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of an issue. This cognitive ability enables one to compare evidence, assess assertions, to come to sound conclusions. The purpose of the study was to investigate university students’ critical thinking competencies. In this study, descriptive survey method is used. Critical Thinking Scale by Sharma and Priyamvada (2022) was used to collect data. The study revealed no significant difference in the students critical thinking abilities between male and female, rural and urban, or from nuclear or mixed families.