The ability to investigate refers to the skill and capacity to gather information, analyze data, and draw conclusions in a systematic and thorough manner.
Think of the ability to investigate as being a detective solving a mystery. Just like a detective carefully collects evidence, examines clues, and pieces together information to solve a case, having the ability to investigate means you can gather relevant information, analyze it critically, and come up with well-supported conclusions.
Research skills: Refers to the specific abilities needed for conducting research such as identifying reliable sources, collecting data, and analyzing findings.
Critical thinking: Involves evaluating information objectively and logically in order to form reasoned judgments or make informed decisions.
Data analysis: The process of inspecting, cleaning, transforming, and modeling data with the goal of discovering useful information or drawing meaningful conclusions.
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