The concept of discipline - the investment of time, effort, and application stood out to me the most. I think this attribute is what sets successful students apart from unsuccessful students. If we can help develop this skill in our students, I believe they can learn to apply the right amount of effort to achieve any goal. The other thing to consider, is that judgment, another important component of critical thinking, is developed through extensive experience. This is something our students usually don't have at the outset in our particular field of study, and it is through providing opportunities to experience real-life situations through service learning and fieldwork experience, that we can help our students develop this skill, as well.
