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Critical ThinkingEMILY MILLER, CARLY COOPER, KATHERINE INGEGNERI, & HANNAH BROGAN
Description
Critical thinking is that mode of thinking — about any subject, content, or
problem — in which the thinker improves the quality of his or her thinking by
skillfully analyzing, assessing, and reconstructing it. Critical thinking is self-
directed, self-disciplined, self-monitored, and self-corrective thinking. It
presupposes assent to rigorous standards of excellence and mindful
command of their use. It entails effective communication and problem-
solving abilities, as well as a commitment to overcome our native
egocentrism and sociocentrism.
Characerisitcs
A well-cultivated critical thinker:
Raises vital questions and problems, formulating them clearly and precisely
Gathers and assesses relevant information, using abstract ideas to interpret
it effectively
Comes to well-reasoned conclusions and solutions, testing them against
relevant criteria and standards
Characteristics Continued
Thinks open mindedly within alternative systems of thought, recognizing
and assessing, as needs be, their assumptions, implications, and practical
consequences
Communicates effectively with others in figuring out solutions to complex
problems
Importance
Critical thinking is important to:
Exercising sound reasoning in understanding
Making complex choices and decisions
Understanding the interconnections among systems
Identifying and asking significant questions that clarify various points of
view and lead to better solutions
Framing, analyzing and synthesizing information in order to solve problems
and answer questions
Role in 21st Century
The 21st century is constantly changing, and the best way to thrive in a time of change is to use critical thinking to:
Question your assumptions.
Be open to seeing the world in new ways.
Make sure you are working with current information rather than old beliefs.
Understand how to make good decisions more consistently.
Using more in depth thinking to different problems and issues.
Applying the right reasoning in how you analyze and answer decisions about ways to solve a problem, more importantly effective ways.
Critical Thinking plays a giant role in the success and growth of thought processes, decision-making, curiosity, and learning capabilities whether it be in the
classroom, work place, or life in general.
Implementing Technology
What? So What? Now What?
Students summarize
the most important
ideas from the lecture
or assigned reading.
Then students are asked to
determine what is
important about the ideas
they just listed. Why do
they matter? What
difference do they make?
Finally, students brainstorm
actions … what can they
do about the problem or
issue?
Main Point(s) Relation to Prior
Part
Predict Next Part
After Part 1
After Part 2
After Part 3
After Part 4
► Prepare the text by
marking stopping points
where students can think
about content
► Student pairs read to each
other and answer
questions; then the class
discusses
► Review prior thought
processes at each
subsequent stopping point
► Conclude with a reflective
discussion
Five Tools
Youtube- allows people from all over the world to entertain, interact, and express themselves through videos. It is a place to find music, comedic videos and even has tutorials.
Photoshop- allows people to crop and edit pictures in many different ways. This tool can be used to manipulate pictures in any way.
Webquest- is an assignment that allows students to use the internet to learn about a specific topic. It is a tool that lets the students discover the point of the lesson on their own.
Podcasts- have a huge variety of topics. The word podcast is a play on broadcast. People from all over use them to communicate topics such as education, politics, religion, cars, etc.
Five Tools Continued
Blogs- allow people from all over the world to intact and express their
opinions on many topics. Blogs can be used as diaries, scientific journals, or
as a day to day activity that helps people keep in touch with others.
One Example - Blogs
Blogs can be used in the classroom for students to keep in touch, share ideas,
and help each other when problems occur. They can also help them expand
on current beliefs. Blogs can be worked on at virtually any time, in any place
with an Internet-enabled computer. Hence, they can be used by computer
savvy teachers to create a classroom that extends beyond the boundaries of
the school yard.
Discussion boards (debates, topics, etc.)
Informative
Tutoring
Motivation
Conclusion
“If we want to be better critical thinkers, we can be. People can learn how to
recognize assumptions, evaluate arguments, draw conclusions, make better
decisions, and perform more effectively. Critical thinking skills are associated
with learning, a crucial skill for individuals to stay employed and relevant.”
- Anne and Charles Kreitzberg
Critical Thinking’s association with learning emphasizes it’s importance in 21st
century education and the growth/success of all students.
Work Cited
http://www.criticalthinking.org/pages/our-concept-of-critical-thinking/411
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/07/a-quick-guide-to-21st-
century-critical.html
http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Critical_Thinking/
http://www.agilecriticalthinking.com/Portals/0/WhitePapers/Critical%20Thi
nking%20for%20the%2021st%20Century%20for%20Website.pd