Introduction

Scientific or technological advancement is the generation or discovery

of knowledge that advances the understanding of science or
technology.
Critical thinking is the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully
conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating
information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection,
reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action.

Technology Advancement

We saw what technological advancement is, now, let’s understand its

importance. We live in a dynamic environment, if we don’t learn to keep up
with it, then we will be left behind. This is why we keep innovating and
developing so that we can stay in the market. Here’s where technological
advancement plays an important role. It helps us to become more
productive so that we can carry out everyday tasks easily and earn more
profits. We can also use it to find solutions to our existing problems and
eliminate potential risks. It provides us new ways to perform current
activities to achieve better results.

1. Technological Advancement at Work Environment

2. Technological Advancement in Social Life

3. Technological Advancement in Business

4. Technological Advancement in Health

 Critical Thinking

Critical thinking might be described as the ability to engage in

reflective and independent thinking.

In essence, critical thinking requires you to use your ability to reason. It

is about being an active learner rather than a passive recipient of
information.
Critical thinkers rigorously question ideas and assumptions rather than accepting
them at face value. They will always seek to determine whether the ideas,
arguments and findings represent the entire picture and are open to finding that
they do not.

Critical thinkers will identify, analyse and solve problems systematically rather
than by intuition or instinct.

Someone with critical thinking skills can:

• Understand the links between ideas.

• Determine the importance and relevance of arguments and ideas.

• Recognise, build and appraise arguments.

• Identify inconsistencies and errors in reasoning.

• Approach problems in a consistent and systematic way.

• Reflect on the justification of their own assumptions, beliefs and values.

Application
The purpose of technological advancement is to increase the ease,
longevity, and enjoyment of lives. Technological advancement can
increase the productivity and efficiency of the human species.

Critical thinking allows us to analyze outcomes, compare ideas,

identify parallels, sequence events, synthesize information and draw
conclusions from a given body of knowledge
Conclusion
Appropriate technology in classrooms increases students’ academic achievement,
self-confidence, motivation in class, and attendance. Technology helps students
move beyond sitting attentively and listening and promotes more hands-on
learning.

It affects critical thinking by helping students apply what they’ve learned to real-
life situations and develop problem-solving skills – two essential elements of critical
thinking.