Critical thinking, and it’s importance!

Continuing with the British Columbia curriculum changes: Doing away with tests and exams, and more on project work, We are trying to create a generation of thinkers. Not just any thinkers, but critical thinkers.

Who are critical thinkers and what does it take to be one? According to University of New South Wales (link), this is how a critical thinker look like:

With that in mind, what are your thoughts on this?