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Critical Thinking Introduction

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Module 1: Introduction to Critical Thinking. Zaid Ali Alsagoff zaid.alsagoff@gmail.com. Question?.
Why do YOU study for a Degree?. Do You Agree With This Statement?. “Some people study all
their life and at their death they have learned everything except to THINK ” – Francois Domergue.
(Long Beach, CA, U.S.A.) Look at your idea through a problem-solving lens. Briefly describe the
problem and then make a list of solutions. – Both multicultural A statement can be clear, accurate,
precise, and relevant, but superficial (that is, lack depth). For example, the statement "Just say
No" which is often used to discourage children and teens from using drugs, is clear, accurate,
precise, and relevant. Nevertheless, it lacks depth because it treats an extremely complex issue, the
pervasive problem of drug use among young people, superficially. It fails to deal with the
complexities of the issue. Enculturation • 2. Do you believe that capital punishment is justified for
mass murderers? • A. Do you know that capital punishment is a more expensive punishment than life
imprisonment because of the numerous and very expensive judicial appeals involved in the former? •
B. Have you seen any statistics that clearly show capital punishment to inhibit murder? Finally,
you’re welcome to check out a full critical essay sample in MLA format. Download the PDF file
below: Chapter 5: Strategies for Assessing Arguments Chapter 18: Strategies for Organizing an
Argumentative Essay the author’s name (in an inverted format); Book Description Paperback.
Condition: new. Buy for Great customer experience. Seller Inventory # GoldenDragon0073407437
Choose a keyword and write down the words that you associate with it. Keep doing that for 5-10
minutes. Accountability Critical Thinking is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the
essential skills of good reasoning. The authors provide a thorough treatment of such central topics as
deductive and inductive reasoning, logical fallacies, how to recognize and avoid ambiguity, and how
to distinguish what is relevant from what is not. Later chapters discuss the application of critical
thinking skills to particular topics and tasks, including scientific reasoning, moral reasoning, legal
reasoning, media analysis, and essay writing. The book also provides complimentary access to a
companion website containing additional questions, flashcards, and other useful critical thinking
resources. Physical Fitnessactivity That Are needed In The Lives Of Children Critical thinking is
essential in all aspects of life. It is important in education because it helps students develop their
thoughts, understand and analyze information, solve problems, and make decisions independently.
Critical thinkers can deal with new situations effectively. They can also adapt their knowledge as
required while remaining open to new ideas. 54. "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is
not an act, but a habit." ~ Aristotle Aurora Computer Studies (auroracs.lk) 54 For instructors, there
are notes on the book’s examples, questions for discussion, PowerPoint slides, and numerous
additional practice questions (some of which can be uploaded to Learning Management Systems
such as Blackboard, Moodle, etc.). An access code to the website is included with all examination
copies. Critical Thinking: A Student's Introduction - Softcover Introduction to Critical Thinking.
Concepts and Instructional Strategies Part I. 3 Key Questions. Why do we need critical thinking?
What is critical thinking? How do we design instruction to foster critical thought?. Why do we need
critical thinking?. Critical thinking isn’t natural. The ability to think critically can help you solve
problems, make better decisions and understand complex concepts in the classroom. It also helps you
become an active learner who understands and learns from experience rather than just memorizing
information. To finish this point off, another thing to remember when being evaluative is to avoid
first-person language. In other words, your evaluative phrases should not start with ‘I think’ or ‘I
believe’. Critical Thinking: An Introduction. Lecture 1. Course Contacts/URL’s. Syllabus/Lecture
Notes http://www.phhp.ufl.edu/~rbauer Instructor and TA contacts Rus Bauer (
rbauer@phhp.ufl.edu ) Chad Betters ( cbetters@phhp.ufl.edu ) Vicky Buckles (
vbuckles@phhp.ufl.edu ) 33. 1.6 Barriers to Critical Thinking1.6 Barriers to Critical Thinking Lack
of relevant background information Poor reading skills Poor listening skills Bias Prejudice
Superstition Egocentrism Socio-centrism Peer pressure Mindless Conformism Mindless non-
conformism Provincialism Narrow-mindedness Closed-mindedness Distrust of reason Stereotyping
Unwarranted assumptions and stereotypes Relativistic thinking Scapegoating Rationalization
Wishful thinking Short-term thinking Selective perception / attention Selective memory
Overpowering emotions Self-deception Face-saving Fear of change Common BarriersCommon
Barriers Bassham, Gregory/ Irwin, William/ Nardone, Henry/ Wallace, James ISBN 10: 0078038316
ISBN 13: 9780078038310 However, critical thinking is not just about problem-solving; it also
involves understanding and evaluating information, making decisions, and communicating ideas
effectively. 23. Since Mary would not lie to her best friend, and Mary told me that I am indeed her
best friend, I must really be Mary's best friend.
43. SummarySummary 1. What is Thinking? Thinking is a purposeful, organized cognitive process
that we use to make sense of our world. 2. Types of Thinking Creative & Critical Thinking 3. What
is Critical Thinking? Critical Thinking is the general term given to a wide range of cognitive and
intellectual skills needed to: Effectively identify, analyze, and evaluate arguments; Discover and
overcome personal prejudices and biases; Formulate and present convincing reasons in support of
conclusions; and Make reasonable, intelligent decisions about what to believe and what to do.
Critical thinking skills emphasized in this course, include: Reasoning, Analyzing, Evaluating,
Decision Making and Problem solving. 4. Critical Thinking Standards Clarity, Accuracy, Precision,
Relevance, Depth, Breadth, Logic and Fairness 5. Benefits of Critical Thinking Academic
performance, workplace and daily life. 6. Barriers to Critical Thinking Examples include
Egocentrism, Sociocentrism, Unwarranted Assumptions, Wishful Thinking, and Relativistic Thinking
7. Characteristics of a Critical Thinker Open-mindedness, independent thinking, self-aware,
passionate, insightful, honest and intellectual humility, intellectual courage, and welcome criticism,
etc. Download to read offline 38. 1.6 Mini Quiz – Question 4 Suzie: I can't believe I got a B- on this
marketing paper. My friend Sarah turned in this same paper in a different marketing class last
semester, and she got an A. Ali : Don't you realize it's wrong to plagiarize someone else's work?
Suzie: That's your opinion. What's wrong for one person isn't necessarily wrong for another, and I
say there's nothing wrong with plagiarism- as long as you don't get caught. Which critical thinking
barrier does Suzie exhibit? A) Stereotyping B) Self-interested thinking C) Wishful thinking D)
Relativistic thinking 6. Module 1: Introduction to Critical Thinking 1. What is Thinking? 3. What is
2. Types of Thinking Critical Thinking? 7. Characteristics of a Critical Thinker 4. Critical Thinking
Standards 6. Barriers to 5. Benefits of Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Wizard Books Note how
the comparative terms in the second table require both points being compared to be included in the
one sentence, whereas the comparative terms in the first table imply that [X] was already stated in
previous sentences. 13. Fact vs. opinion Aurora Computer Studies (auroracs.lk) 13 ISBN 10:
0073407437 ISBN 13: 9780073407432 Analyzing (Module 1-7) Comparing and contrasting
Classification/definition Determining parts-whole relationships Sequencing Finding reasons and
conclusions Uncovering assumptions Evaluation (Module 1-7) Assessing basic information
Determining the reliability of sources Determining the accuracy of sources Well-founded inferences
The use of evidence Deduction Decision Making (Module 2, 6 & 7) What makes a decision
necessary? What are my options? What are the likely consequences of each option? How important
are the consequences? Which option is best in light of the consequences? Monitor and review your
decision and ask, are there any necessary adjustments? Problem Solving (Module 2 & 7) What is the
Problem? What Are the Alternatives? What Are the Advantages and/or Disadvantages of Each
Alternative? What Is the Solution? How Well Is the Solution Working? Reasoning (Module 1-7) The
type of thinking that uses arguments - reasons in support of conclusions to decide, explain, predict,
and persuade. Introduction to Critical Thinking. Concepts and Strategies. 3 Key Questions. Why do
we need critical thinking? What is critical thinking? How do we design instruction to foster critical
thought? . Why do we need critical thinking?. Critical thinking isn’t natural. Walking vs. Ballet
Editor's Notes (Wimberley, TX, U.S.A.) Cambridge Early Years Executive Preview 1 Top Search
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Aurora Computer Studies (auroracs.lk) 41 General rule Specific conclusion (Always true) Specific
observation General conclusion (May be true) Incomplete observation Best prediction (May be true)
Deductive Reasoning Inductive Reasoning Abductive Reasoning Trong những bài viết về cuộc cách
mạng công nghiệp số 4 và những kỹ năng cần thiết, critical thinking luôn ở top đầu những kỹ năng
cần thiết cho tương lai vì vai trò quan trọng và tính áp dụng cao của kỹ năng này trong mọi lĩnh vực.
Nhưng may mắn vì Critical thinking là một kỹ năng và cũng giống như những kỹ năng khác, nó
hoàn toàn có thể rèn luyện được nhờ vào những phương pháp tự thân sau đây. – Far from Europe –
More weather choices in the United States www.ooliganpress.com18-how-to-write-a-critical-
thinking-paper’s server IP address could not be found. A stronger point is… Think of how you can
express your ideas to others. Critical Thinking: An Introduction to the Basic Skills is available as a
digital courseware package on the Broadview Enhanced platform. This package combines the eBook
with a set of auto-grading quizzes that integrate directly with your campus Learning Management
System (LMS), such as Blackboard, D2L, or Moodle. This product is ideal for Inclusive Access and
other First Day programs. 47. Finally we have Occam’s Razor, which in its original form states
"Entities should not be multiplied unnecessarily" {"Pluralitas non est ponenda sine neccesitate"},
taken to mean in this case that if two theories present themselves that are both equally likely to be
true, pick the one that makes the fewest assumptions. Download Now However, [Y] 38. SWOT
Developed originally as strategic planning tool for organisations to determine the internal and
external factors that might be advantageous and detrimental to their business. Although the origins
of SWOT are elusive, generally it is credited to Albert S. Humphrey working at the Stanford
Research Institute in the 1960s and 1970s. – More choices of weather (sunny Florida and snowy
Colorado) Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Seller Inventory # Wizard0073407437
Want to know how to write a reflection paper for college or school? To do that, you need to connect
your personal experiences with theoretical knowledge. Usually, students are asked to reflect on a
documentary, a text, or their experience. Sometimes one needs to write a paper about a lesson... 26.
Valid but not sound deductive argument - example If the moon is made of green cheese, then
astronauts can eat moon rocks. The moon is made of green cheese. => Therefore, astronauts can eat
moon rocks. This argument is valid but unsound. Aurora Computer Studies (auroracs.lk) 26 How
does she define international law? (pgs. 37-39) The reasons are quite complex. Critical thinking dịch
sang tiếng Việt là tư duy phản biện hay còn được một số ngươi dùng để chỉ tư duy phân tích.
Critical thinking là gì? Định nghĩa ngắn gọn, critical thinking là quá trình tự tư duy nhằm đặt câu
hỏi, chất vấn các vấn đề cũng như giả định, giả thiết được đưa ra. Thay vì chấp nhận vấn đề có sẵn,
người có critical thinking đặt câu hỏi về vấn đề và suy nghĩ thấu đáo nhiều chiều trước khi tiếp nhận
nó. 1.4 Critical Thinking Standards – Logic May the force be with you. • Does this really make
sense? • Does that follow from what you said? • How does that follow? • But before you implied
this and now you are saying that; how can both be true? Superman sees through anything. Superman
sees through walls. Superman sees through You. When the combination of thoughts are mutually
supporting and make sense in combination, the thinking is "logical.“ Source: http://www.fctl.ucf.edu
/tresources/content/Ruland-CriticalThinkingStandards.pdf Cambridge International A Level Chinese
Language & Literature Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Year 9. 1.1 What is Thinking?1.1 What is
Thinking? Thinking is a purposeful, organizedThinking is a purposeful, organized cognitive process
that we use tocognitive process that we use to make sense of our world.make sense of our world.
Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Concomitantly, [Y] In a
critical thinking essay, the notion of “conclusion” is tightly connected to the one used in logic. A
logical conclusion is a statement that specifies the author’s point of view or what the essay argues
about. Each argument can have only one logical conclusion. Introduction to Critical Thinking.
GXEX1406 Thinking and Communication Skills. What is critical thinking?. Cognitive skills and
intellectual dispositions needed to effectively: Identify, analyze and evaluate arguments and truth
claims Discover and overcome personal prejudices and biases Part of critical thinking is the ability to
carefully examine something, whether it is a problem, a set of data, or a text. People with analytical
skills can examine information, understand what it means, and properly explain to others the
implications of that information. 19. General statements (theories) have to be based on empirical
observations, which are subsequently generalized into statements which can either be regarded as
true or probably true. The classical example goes from a series of observations: ◦ Swan no. 1 was
white, ◦ Swan no. 2 was white, ◦ Swan no. 3 was white,… ◦ to the general statement: All swans are
white. ◦ Proof by Induction A stronger point is… A marker will always read the first line of a
paragraph. After the first line, their attention wanes. If the paragraph stops making sense, they might
write it off entirely and move on to the next paragraph. STORY I could talk about the United States,
then England, and then the similarities between them. Or, I could dissect the essay into themes like
‘Weather’, ‘Healthcare’, ‘Standard of Living’, and ‘Travel’. Let’s look at a quick essay plan for
dividing my key points from my Venn Diagram activity into themes: This article was developed by
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Inventory # Holz_New_0078038316 Often, you will need to share your conclusions with your
employers or with a group of colleagues. You need to be able to communicate with others to share
your ideas effectively. You might also need to engage incritical thinking in a group. In this case, you
will need to work with others and communicate effectively to figure out solutions to complex
problems. 3. Do You Agree With This Statement? “Some people study all their life and at their death
they have learned everything except to THINK” THINK – Francois Domergue Why? The Rational
Argument • Some basic questions we could begin with: • What is a terrorist? • What is something a
terrorist would do? • Is there any essential feature of a terrorist that differentiates them from other
people? • What is the difference between a terrorist and a freedom fighter? What is the difference
between terrorism and other acts of violence? For example, is domestic violence a form of terrorism?
If so, should we can it terrorism? Should we call all acts of violence ‘terrorism’? If not, why not?
Introduction to Critical Thinking. By Wayne Davidson M.Ed. Da Vinci School for Science and the
Arts. Question ?. Why do YOU study?. Do You Agree With This Statement?. “Some people study
all their life and at their death they have learned everything except to THINK ” – Francois
Domergue. After completing your Venn, you need to think about how you’d turn the points you
brainstormed into paragraphs for a critical essay. In the above example, I would reflect on how I
would turn my key points from each of the different columns into full detailed paragraphs and think
about how I’d order them.
use italics instead of quotation marks when referencing a long work. Chapter 4: Reconstructing
Arguments Editor's Notes Universal intellectual (Critical) standards are standards which must be
applied to thinking whenever one is interested in checking the quality of reasoning about a problem,
issue, or situation. To help students learn them, teachers should pose questions which probe student
thinking, questions which hold students accountable for their thinking, questions which, through
consistent use by the teacher in the classroom, become internalized by students as questions they
need to ask themselves. The ultimate goal, then, is for these questions to become infused in the
thinking of students, forming part of their inner voice, which then guides them to better and better
reasoning. While there are a number of universal standards, the following are the most significant:
(Source: http://www.fctl.ucf.edu/tresources/content/Ruland-CriticalThinkingStandards.pdf)
Summarize every paragraph of your essay in one sentence. ISBN 10: 0078038316
ISBN 13: 9780078038310 Venn Diagrams give you the opportunity to think about the differences
and similarities between two arguments or ideas that you are comparing. A statement can be clear,
accurate, and precise, but not relevant to the question at issue. For example, students often think that
the amount of effort they put into a course should be used in raising their grade in a course. Often,
however, the "effort" does not measure the quality of student learning, and when this is
so, effort is irrelevant to their appropriate grade. 28. 1.4 CTS –1.4 CTS – Good Thinking is…Good
Thinking is… CLEARCLEAR……….....rather than........UNCLEAR
ACCURATEACCURATE…....rather than…….INACCURATE PRECISEPRECISE……....rather
than…….VAGUE RELEVANTRELEVANT…….rather than…….IRELEVANT
CONSISTENTCONSISTENT….rather than……INCONSISTENT
LOGICALLOGICAL……….rather than……ILLOGICAL COMPLETECOMPLETE……rather
than……INCOMPLETE FAIRFAIR…………….rather than…....BIASED Source: http:/
/www.fctl.ucf.edu/tresources/content/Ruland-CriticalThinkingStandards.pdf According to Purdue
University, logical essay writing is essential when you deal with academic essays. It helps you
demonstrate and prove the arguments. Make sure that your paper reaches a logical conclusion. 30.
1.5 Benefits of Critical Thinking1.5 Benefits of Critical Thinking Examples: Academic Performance
understand the arguments and beliefs of others Critically evaluating those arguments and beliefs
Develop and defend one's own well-supported arguments and beliefs. Workplace Helps us to
reflect and get a deeper understanding of our own and others’ decisions Encourage open-
mindedness to change Aid us in being more analytical in solving problems Daily life Helps us
to avoid making foolish personal decisions. Promotes an informed and concerned citizenry
capable of making good decisions on important social, political and economic issues. Aids in the
development of autonomous thinkers capable of examining their assumptions, dogmas, and
prejudices. Big Bill's Books An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation 13.
1.3 What is Critical Thinking? WARNING: THIS MAN IS NOT THINKING CRITICALLY!!
Source: http://profmulder.home.att.net/introwhatis.htm – Both democracies Enter your name or
username to comment A critical thinking essay is a paper that analyses an issue and reflects on it in
order to develop an action plan. Unlike other essay types, it starts with a question instead of a thesis.
It helps you develop a broader perspective on a specific issue. Critical writing aims at improving
your analytical skills and encourages asking questions. 17. 1.3 What is Critical Thinking? (5)
Reasoning Analyzing CRITICAL Evaluating THINKING SKILLS Decision Making Problem
Solving Show submenu for "Use Cases" section Made possible with the support of Ontario Creates
and the Government of Canada – Higher Taxes Sociocentrism: group-centred thinking • Group bias –
the tendency to see one’s own group as being inherently better than others • Herd instinct
(conformism) – the tendency to follow the crowd GXEX 1406 Thinking and Communication Skills-
Week 1 Introduction to Critical Thinking 29. Inductive Reasoning • Use patterns of concrete
instances to arrive at a conclusion • Attempts to support a determination of the rule • It hypothesizes
a rule after numerous examples are taken to be a conclusion that follows from a precondition in terms
of such a rule o It’s a way of generalization through observation and careful systematic analysis
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