Points of View Essay
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Brandon Battle
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Self-Analysis Worksheet
University of Phoenix Material
Becoming a skilled critical thinker takes practice. To improve the level of your critical thinking, it is important to know where you are now. The questions below will guide you through understanding your current level of critical thinking.
1. Do you agree or disagree with the textbook definition of critical thinking? Why or why not? (50 to 100 words)
I do strongly with the text book concerning the definition, “The art of critical of article thinking is quite essential in making things better”. The definition is effective in making individuals to think deeply into my thoughts. It is observed that anything that is observed to be critical usually requires extra focus and attention. The other thing is that when one is thinking about issues, they are observed to be solely thinking about them. For instance, Paul and Elder (2012) states that one is examining something, there is need come up with some stern tests. Finally, when an individual is thinking he/she should be in a position to listen and make some judgment on their thoughts
2. Select your stage of critical thinking in your personal, student, and professional life from the drop-down menu provided. (See pp. 28-37 in Ch. 2, Critical Thinking, Paul & Elder, 2012). Explain why you selected that stage for each area.
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“Critical Thinking Stage” Menu (select from stages 1-4) |
Why did you place yourself in this stage? (write 50 to 75 words for each area) |
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Personal Life |
"Critical Thinking Stages" Drop-Down |
Stage 1- The Unreflective Thinker.
I have observed that my family life is usually composed of family and friends. In most instance, I place myself as unreflective thinker since I often judge individuals as either good or bad. I usually make decisions but I do not care much about their implication. The other thing is love stereotyping and am often comfortable with the way I look at things. I am quite biased when it comes when it comes to protecting the interest of my family.
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Student Life |
"Critical Thinking Stages" Drop-Down |
Stage 3- The Beginning Thinker I usually consider myself a beginner when it comes to the issue that pertains to a student’s life since I have been in a position to take up challenge during my development and growth stage. As a student, there is need for carry out logical reasoning and check on the accuracy of information and also possible interpretation of the other individual. I often place a high value when it comes to carrying out an examination as well as checking on the clarity and relevance of the information presented to me(Paul & Elder, 2012,)
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Professional Life |
"Critical Thinking Stages" Drop-Down |
Stage 4- The practicing Thinker
In my entire professional life, I have always considered myself a practicing thinker. In all the situations that I try, I always create a room for temporary failures. I also have an understanding that for one to be successful, they usually have to pass through a variety of failures. I also try to think out on the best strategies which can work out well for me. I always put great effort in everything I do in order to minimize the risk of failure. Finally, I have to field-test my ideas in order to see if they are working out well for me and identify those areas which might require some level of improvements.” (Paul & Elder, 2012,)
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3. What ideas do you have about how you can move to the next stage of critical thinking in your personal, student, and professional life? (50 to 100 words)
The general idea that I have been transiting from one stage to another of critical thinking in my personal, professional and student life is much crucial in helping me in redefining the way I usually view things. I have observed for a great length of time that the way in which a situation is defined usually has an impact on how I feel about it and also tries to have a look in the general impact it will have on us.
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(See pp. 37-43 in Ch. 2, Critical Thinking, Paul & Elder, 2012)
4. What changes might you notice in your personal, student, and professional life if you improve your level of critical thinking? (50 to 100 words)
I have a feeling that the change that I might note in my personal, student and professional life is that I am bound to become a more honest individual who is in a position to think and act carefully and who is much practical. I am bound to exercises fairness since I will have to make a judgment on situations accordingly. I have developed an art where I am able to learn each and every day which means that there is a time where my thinking will be at one level regardless of whether I will be personal, student and professional thinking.
References
Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2012). Critical thinking: Tools for taking charge of your learning and your life (3rd ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Learning Solutions.
Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2012). Critical Thinking: Tools for taking charge of your learning & your
life (3rd ed.). Retrieved from https://phoenix.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781323010150/first
