foreign this video is part of a playlist that supports the book apprenticeship behaviors mastering essential thinking skills if you have this book you should now be at the critical thinking chapter today we're diving into a game-changing aspect of critical thinking evidence-based reasoning we'll explore why it's so important and give you practical tips on developing this vital skill so what is evidence-based reasoning well it's all about making decisions and forming arguments based on objective evidence rather than personal opinions or biases this means using facts data and other reliable sources of information to support your reasoning ensuring that it's sound logical and objective you might be wondering why is evident-based reasoning so crucial especially for apprentices in the workplace the answer is simple decisions based on solid evidence lead to better outcomes in the workplace decisions can have significant consequences for individuals teams and entire organizations using evidence-based reasoning minimizes the risk of basing decisions on inaccurate or incomplete information which can lead to poor outcomes and even harmful consequences let's now talk about how you can develop this powerful skill here are some practical tips to get you started ask questions whenever you're presented with information ask yourself what's the source of this information is it reliable are there any potential biases questioning the information you receive helps you evaluate its quality and reliability gather data before making a decision gather relevant data and facts from multiple sources look for research studies statistics and other objective information supporting your arguments or decisions analyze the evidence once you've gathered the evidence take the time to analyze it carefully look for patterns Trends and inconsistencies to help you form a well-informed conclusion consider alternative explanations don't jump to conclusions based on a single piece of evidence instead explore alternative explanations and consider different perspectives before making a decision be open to changing your mind evidence-based reasoning means being willing to change your mind when new evidence emerges stay open to new information and be ready to adjust your beliefs and decisions accordingly practice practice like any skill evidence-based reasoning takes practice the more you apply these principles in your day-to-day life the more Adept you'll become at making sound evidence-based decisions and there you have it evidence-based reasoning is a key component of critical thinking that can help you make better decisions and form stronger arguments by applying these tips you'll be well on your way to mastering this essential skill and becoming a more effective thinker in the workplace if you found this video helpful please give it a thumbs up and share it with your friends and don't forget to subscribe to our channel for more valuable content to help you succeed in the workplace thanks for watching and see you in the next video