An American study found that forty-five percent of students achieved no significant improvement in their critical thinking, reasoning or writing skills during their first two years of college. After four years, 36 percent displayed no significant increases in these so-called "higher order" thinking skills.<ref>Rimer, Sara (January 18, 2011). [http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2011/01/18/106949/study-many-college-students-not.html "Study: Many college students not learning to think critically"]. ''The Hechinger Report''. Reprinted at McClatchyDC website/News/Nation-World/National.</ref> | An American study found that forty-five percent of students achieved no significant improvement in their critical thinking, reasoning or writing skills during their first two years of college. After four years, 36 percent displayed no significant increases in these so-called "higher order" thinking skills.<ref>Rimer, Sara (January 18, 2011). [http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2011/01/18/106949/study-many-college-students-not.html "Study: Many college students not learning to think critically"]. ''The Hechinger Report''. Reprinted at McClatchyDC website/News/Nation-World/National.</ref> |