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Luca Pacioli Meets Leonardo Da Vinci: Applying Critical Thinking in Accounting and the Arts
Larry Johnson, PhDDivision Chair of General
Studies & Learning Support
Susan Wright, MBADivision Chair of Business Information Systems
Session Learning Outcomes
Participants will:
• Understand the significance of critical thinking.
• Discuss the cross-disciplinary approach to integrating
critical thinking.
• Improve critical thinking development.
Critical Thinking Is…
• Ability to identify and solve unstructured problems.
• Ability to present, discuss, and defend views effectively through formal and informal, written and spoken language.
• Ability to understand the determining forces in a given situation and predict their effects.
In your opinion, what percentage of your students employ critical thinking?
1 2 3 4
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1. 100%
2. 75%
3. 50%
4. 25%
Identify and explain relevant factors in deciding whether a sole proprietorship should expense or capitalize a $10,000 purchase of office equipment.
Interactive Discussion #1
480
How Do They Problem Solve?
• The accountant…….
• The philosopher…..
What are some commonalities and differences in your approach to thinking about both discussions?
Does higher-order thinking impact the learning experience?
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A. B. C. D.
A. Yes
B. No
C. Maybe
D. Never
Summary
• How often are assessments challenging students to think critically?
• How can institutions prepare students to think more critically?
• Using the Accounting and Art History approach, are there any real differences in intellectual approaches to solving the problem (or answering the question)?
Questions to Consider
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