In the interviews, subjects were encouraged to describe their process of critical thinking as a set of stages. Every subject identified the initial process as one in which they considered the basic problem to get a comprehensive understanding of the issue at hand. Rereading the problem. Gathering background information from their own immediate, personal knowledge. After researching the different perspectives, a process of evaluation begins.
Subjects compare external viewpoints with their own to evaluate their own ideas.
Assess effectiveness and validity of the final solution.