Critical thinking is not a new concept. Educators have promoted eight broad goals
of schooling: basic academic skills, critical thinking and problem solving,
social skills and work ethic, citizenship, physical health, emotional health, the
arts and literature, and preparation for skilled employment. Business education directly addresses work ethic and
the preparation for skilled employment as well as critical thinking and problem
solving. Yet many teachers continually struggle to engage students in critical
thinking activities and students seldom use critical thinking
skills to solve complex, real-world problems