Learning doesn’t mean only rote learning which is the memorization of information based on repetition. Examples of rote learning are the alphabet, numbers, multiplication tables, statistical and chemical formulae etc.

However, its role is limited to learning of basic facts and figures. In order to pursue higher levels of learning, it will be helpful if thinking skills are developed. It will ensure that the learning that takes place will not only be based on real understanding of the subject but will also be of a more lasting nature. It is more so because such learning will be borne out of one’s own conviction.

You can improve your thinking skills by understanding specific types of thinking, how they work, and practicing to improve your thinking abilities. As you become more conscious about these skills, you become a better learner.