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chapter_ppt_lulu_faten_assessment.pptxBecoming a critic of your thinking
Names: Lulu Al-Nassar
201101480
Faten Al-Nassar
201302248
Date Due: 27 - February - 2017
Introduction
Thinking cannot be avoided as it is the human nature.
Thinking tries to gather information that act as the basis of our decision making and making choices
Thinking affects our life significantly whether good or bad
How would you define your thinking?
Definition
Critical thinking is the aspect that ensures quality thinking and judgment under any circumstance
poor thinking is the kind of thinking results in inevitable problems through poor decision making
Critical thinking is demonstrated through analysis, integration and evaluation of information gathered by an individual. Critical thinking is characterized by sound reasoning, reflection and practice.
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How to maximize one’s thinking
Criticizing our thinking effectively
Studying and assessing our thinking keenly
Practicing analogous thinking
Bad habits of thinking
Stereotypic thinking
Generalized thinking
Narrowed thinking from one point of view
Mythical and illusion thinking
Steps in becoming a skilled thinker
There are three steps in becoming a critical thinker that requires dedication and motivation
Self discipline of the critical thinking principles
Constantly practicing the principles
Internal motivation and constant reminder of the principles
Developing as a thinker
Taking our thinking as invisible concepts
The ability to identify both weaknesses and strengths in ones thinking
Viewing one’s thinking
Becoming a critic of your thinking
Criticizing our thinking aims at improving our thinking through discovery of our thinking
Making changes through commitment and constant practice
Become knowledgeable of the bad habits as well as the good habits that could improve our thinking
Levels of thinking
Lower order thinking is characterized by unreflective thinking based of self deception
Higher order thinking also known as level 2 is majorly characterized by skills that are inconsistently fair and partial reflective
Highest order thinking is explicitly reflective dominated by high level of skills. For us to achieve this level of thinking, both intellectual traits and skills
Advantages of critical thinking
Formulating questions clearly to probe the possible solutions
Collects information, probes and effectively interprets it to achieve better results
Provides solutions to difficult problems
Assist in sound decisions based on well reasoned solutions
Conclusion
Thinking is part of everyone's life whether a child or an adult.
Critical thinking is crucial in many aspects of life such as relationships, work, solving complex situations as well as emotional dealings
Critical thinking is achieved through constant practice of the thinking tools and principles.
Critical thinking is achieved through consistency in learning and probing one’s thinking
Questions
Which are the flaws in your thinking?
In what aspects of your life do you practice critical thinking?
What is the level of your thinking and how did you arrive at your answer.
references
Elder, L. and Paul, R. (2002). Critical thinking: Tools for taking charge of your professional and Personal Life
