DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL THINKING OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
The question of critical thinking is one of the most important places among the problems that accompany the progressive development of the information society, the lack of analytical thinking and critical assessment skills of many people, dogmatism and stereotyped thoughts affect the ability to perceive information. The article deals with the introduction of critical thinking in the educational process, appeals arising before the problem of the unavailability of society to comprehend its own mental activity. Reflected the views that a critical person knows how to get rid of an egoistic view of things and should be skeptical both of others and their own conclusions and arguments. The heritage of scientists over the past decades has been analyzed, and it has been asserted that the main characteristics of a person’s critical thinking are reflexivity, independence, discipline, meaningfulness, consideration for the interests of the environment and self-criticism. The main factors of formation of the installation on critical thinking among students of higher educational institutions are determined. The problem of critical thinking and its development has been revealed in students requiring complex consideration by specialists in the field of psychology, philosophy, pedagogy, methodology and sociology. The author comes to the conclusion that in order to develop an installation for critical thinking among university students, it is necessary to pay attention to instilling in them perseverance, independence, tolerance, readiness to correct mistakes, and planning their own actions. Further research on the development of critical thinking among students is relevant and important for optimizing the educational process.