Answer to the professor of module 6.2
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Re:Module 6 DQ 2
Multiple definitions of critical thinking exist among contemporary educational and psychological theorists. How do you define critical thinking? Is your definition of critical thinking more important to problem-finding or problem-solving? Why?
I did found out that, indeed, there is no consensus as far as the definition of critical thinking is concerned. Nonetheless, the implication of what the psychologists mean is the same. What are different are the premises, the factors which prompt critical thinking, as well as the appropriate environment. While some say it is influenced by experiences, others argue that desire is what matters the most. Still others site fearlessness (Kapoula et al., 2016). I consider critical thinking as that objective way of analyzing and evaluating issues in an endeavor to form appropriate judgments. It is important to define creative thinking and mind about the situation/scenario in question as much as possible since this is also used to assess if any success has been attained.
If it is experience that is being encouraged in a certain scenario, then it is important for the stakeholders involved to try to explain how this may influence creativity. Creativity leads to innovation, and thus sustainability. If the teachers find-out that their students underperform due to lack of confidence, then they may argue that those who are fearless are more likely to be creative; and thus perform. The bottom-line is that it is important to remember and appreciate that creativity is induced by the individual’s interaction with the world, especially as they endeavor to adapt and fit in (Carlisle, 2011).
References
Carlisle, K. (2011). Arts education partnerships: Informing policy through the development of culture and creativity within a collaborative project approach. Arts Education Policy Review, 112(3), 144-148. DOI: 10.1080/10632913.2011.566088
Kapoula, Z., Ruiz, S., Spector, L., Mocorovi, M., Gaertner, C., Quilici, C., & Vernet, M. (2016, August 3). Education influences creativity in dyslexic and non-dyslexic children and teenagers. PLoS ONE, 11(3), 1-14. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0150421
Elizabeth,
YOU are a critical thinker.
Do you think that this concept is affected by culture?
