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Critical Thinking
Critical thinking is an integrated way of examining information, ideas, and proposals.
Critical Thinking
What does it involve?
Being able to question, explore, and deal effectively with yourself, others, and life’s problems
Developing your own view of the world Being open to new ideas and willing to
analyze issues
What does it involve?
Supporting your personal views with reasons and evidence, while understanding alternative viewpoints.
Discussing your ideas with others to test and enrich your thinking.
Critical Thinking Process
Testing existing ideas and/or solutions for flaws and errors. Being able to apply logic and make
one’s own decisions.
Steps of Critical Thinking Identify and describe a problem Discriminate between fact and opinion List possible solutions and their
consequences Identify personal and/or family values that
conflict with the situation Take a defensible position based on logic
How do you make personal decisions? Do your make your decisions at the time
something happens or ahead of time?
Decision Making
Ask Yourself Is it against the law, my rules or the
teachings of my family or religion?
Ask Yourself Is it harmful to me or to others?
Ask Yourself
Would it disappoint my family or other adults who are important to me?
Ask Yourself Is it wrong to do?
Ask Yourself Could I be sorry afterward?
Ask Yourself Would I be hurt or upset if someone did this
to me?
Ask Yourself Is it within my value system?
Healthful
Ethical
Legal
Parent approval
Help Strategy
1. State the Situation Clearly identify the situation Ask yourself: what decision do I need to
make? Who is involved? Am I feeling pressure to make a decision? How much time do I have to decide?
2. List the Options What are all the possible choices you could
make? Remember that sometimes it is appropriate not to take action. Sare your options with parents or guardians, siblings, teachers, or friends. Ask for their advice
3. Weigh the Possible Outcomes Weigh the consequences of each option.
Use the HELP strategy to guide your choices.
4. Consider Values A responsible decision will reflect your
values
5. Make a Decision and Act on it Use everything you know at this point to
make a responsible decision. You can feel good that you have carefully thought about the situation and your options.
6. Evaluate the decision After you have made the decision and taken
action, reflect on what happened. What was the outcome? How did your decision affect your health and the health of those around you? What did you learn? Would you take the same action again? If not, how would our choice differ?