Pentingnya kemampuan Listening and Critical Thinking

Communication problems occur when people listen to reply instead of understanding.This communication problem continues from generation to generation.We are used to listening only to answer but not going through the process of understanding the content being discussed first.In fact, the main foundation of communication is trying to understand.This communication problem is the biggest obstacle to critical thinking abilities.

Critical thinking is an intellectual process of actively and skillfully thinking by analyzing, evaluating information based on facts, observation and self-reflection.In the process, critical thinking requires understanding the purpose of digging deeper into the problem, collecting assumptions, evaluating evidence and then assessing the problem with conclusions.According to Pearson, a psychologist who is also famous as a sociologist, gave an analogy regarding critical thinking to RED.Recognize assumptions, evaluate arguments and draw conclusions.This analogy gives us a simple understanding of critical thinking that is simpler and more appropriate step by step.

In the critical thinking process, individuals certainly need and involve active listening skills in exploring assumptions and evidence.Not only active but also critical and trying to understand the content provided by the speaker.Critical listening is relevant and connected to a person's critical thinking abilities.This is connected to honing critical thinking skills, a person must also have the ability to organize information, context, relevance and ideas obtained from various sources.So that in the end, the individual can evaluate assumptions and analyze evidence with his critical thinking skills.

However, another problem arises when we often see politicians on television who have the bad habit of interrupting their interlocutors.In fact, the main requirement or main key in critical listening is a person's ability to still want to understand what other people say and be responsible for evaluating and analyzing the content that the other person is saying.So, it is very important to improve our listening skills and try to understand and understand, not just answer.