training_module for critical thinking

8/8/2019 TRAINING_MODULE for Critical Thinking

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TRAINING MODULE

TRAINERS HARMEET KAUR (13

MMS - HR (A) JAPJI KAUR (44)


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TRAINING SCHEDULEPRE LUNCH

1st hour (10.00amto11.00am)

Introduction to Critical Thinking

Benefits

Importance

Combination of skills

2nd hour (11.00amto12.00pm)

Importance of Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking in Business

Too Critical Thinking

RED model

3rd hour (12.00pmto1.00pm)

Interactive Session which involves

activities, showcasing of videos

Lunch break(1.00pmto2.00pm) College canteen

POST LUNCH

4thhour (2.00pmto3.00pm)

Activities

Theory on Right Brain Left Brain

Showcasing of videos

5th hour (3.00pmto4.00pm)

Articles (Learning theories)

Case studies analysis

6th hour (4.00pmto5.00pm)

Evaluation

Feedback


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TARGET AUDIENCE


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OBJECTIVE

To be capable to imagine beyond the setlimitations

Developing a personality which cancreatively and tactfully solve the

problems and provide the best alternatesolution


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1STHOUR


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INTRODUCTION

Game of economic competition has new rules

Importance in today's environment where jobs are

complex and change

Reasonably and reflectively deciding what to believe

or do.

"Critical" does not mean "disapproved" or "negative."


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IMPORTANCE

Important element of all professional fields and

academic disciplines

Not a matter of accumulating information

Ability to deduce consequences

Principles are universal


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BENEFITS Understand the viewpoints of others

Quick fix solutions

focus on what matters

Helps you do what matters

Useful in defeating

Helps to avoid false beliefs


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2ND HOUR


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Too little critical thinking

=big problem


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RED MODEL


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RECOGNIZEASSUMPTIONS

ability to separate fact from opinion

Reveal information gaps or unfounded logic

End result is a richer perspective on a topic

EVALUATEARGUMENTS

analyzing information objectively and accurately

Common barriers is confirmation bias

DRAW CONCLUSIONS

Arguments improves the likelihood of reaching an appropriate

conclusion

RED MODEL


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3RD HOUR


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INTERACTIVE

SESSION


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4TH HOUR


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ACTIVITIES


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There are 6 six glasses. Three filled andthree empty, all in one line.Arrange the

glasses in such a way that -


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Arrange three sticks to make

them four


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RIGHT BRAIN - LEFT BRAIN

THEORYRIGHT BRAIN

Honored in eastern cultures more than western

Learn in visual, kinesthetic and audio images

Non-judgmental and often have no opinion on many

topics

Careers:

- entrepreneurs,- athletes,

- sales


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LEFT BRAIN

are seen as "smarter"

skeptical of anything new

not very good about thinking "out of the box

Careers:

- law,

- accounting,

- science


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Article # 1


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LEARNING STYLES IN

CLASSROOM

Ways in which learning style theory can take effect in the

classroom

immediate environment

own emotionality

sociological needs

physical needs

Teaching in ways which they can more easily relate

Making changes in their classroom

Small-group techniques

educational plans that facilitate learning


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APPLICATION

Social Learning Theory

Experiential Learning Theory (Theory of Constructivism)

Cognitive Learning Theory

Humanistic Learning Theory

Application


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ARTICLE # 2

3 WAYS CRITICAL THINKING DIFFERS FROM

STRATEGIC THINKING

Future oriented

Great strategic thinkers are also great critical thinkers

Strategic thinking has a larger impact


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5TH HOUR


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CASE STUDIES

Using the phone at her desk, Sylvia in Corporate Salesconsistently generates a very steady $1500 per hour in grossrevenue for her firm.After all of her firm's costs have beensubtracted, Sylvia's sales amount to $100 in bottom line

(net) profits every 15 minutes.A

t 10:00 a.m. one day thedesk phone Sylvia uses to make her sales calls breaks.Without the phone Sylvia cannot make any sales.Assumethat Sylvia's regular schedule is to begin making sales callsat 8:00 a.m.Assume she works the phone for four hours,

takes a one hour lunch exactly at noon, and then returnspromptly to her desk for four more hours of afternoon sales.Sylvia loves her work and the broken phone is keeping herfrom it. If necessary she will try to repair the phone herself.


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Which of the following options would be in the best interest ofSylvia's firm to remedy the broken phone problem?

A = Use Ed's Phone Repair Shop down the street. Ed can replaceSylvia's phone by

10:30 a.m. Ed will charge the firm $500.

B =Assign Sylvia to a different project until her phone can be

replaced with one from the firm's current inventory. Replacingthe phone is handled by the night shift.

C =Authorize Sylvia to buy a new phone during her lunch hour for$75 knowing she can plug it in and have it working within a fewminutes after she gets back to her desk at 1:00 p.m.

D =Ask Sylvia to try to repair her phone herself. She will probablycomplete the

repair by 2:00 p.m.; or maybe later


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METHOD CASE STUDIES

Teaching with case studies

discussion to elicit diverse ideas, experiences, andviews

case analysis "real time case method

Students perception of cases:

pros

cons


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CASE STUDY EVALUATION

1 2 3 4 5

Attainment of Case study aims and objectives

Relevance of content to your learning/Work

Impact on the way you learn/ work

Recommendation of potential alternative solutions

Encouraging participation

Explored the pros and cons of each solution


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BEST PRACTICESPROJECT BASED LEARNING

Purpose & Practice

Structure

ELE

MENTS:

Is organized around an open-ended Driving Question or Challenge

Creates a need to know essential content and skills.

Requires inquiry to learn and/or create something new

Incorporates feedback and revision

Outcomes

Criticism

Reality


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6TH HOUR


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TRAINING EVALUATION

ReviewerprofileKnowledge

ProvidedGender Age Education Sample Size

Basic

(Understanding of

the concept)

G 22-25MMS II Human

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Application G 22-25MMS II Human

Resources18

Practical knowledge

(Example)

G 22-25MMS II Human

Resources

18

Evaluation G 22-25MMS II Human

Resources18


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Assessment Criteria

Pre-instruction / post - instruction assessment questions

What is the best type of learning you prefer?

How important is critical thinking for you?Where can be the best implication of Critical thinking

Is Critical thinking important only forManager or for

Students also?

Feedback


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CONCLUSION

Way to control our minds

Think more independently and to better recognize

Mark the difference between success and failure

Competitive advantage in the business world


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