7. CRITICAL HERE REFERS TO…..
•A way of thinking
•Analytical stance you take with regard to
assessing claims that you have read, heard or
saw
8. DEFINITION
“Critical thinking is the process of thinking
carefully about a subject or idea, without
allowing feelings or opinions to affect you” (
Cambridge Dictionary)
“Critical thinking is clear, reasonable, reflective
thinking focused on deciding what to believe or
do”.
9. FAST AND SLOW THINKING
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13. CARPE DIEM! SIEZE THE DAY!FIND
YOUR OWN VOICE
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14. Good Thinking Is as Easy as Bad Thinking
But……………………
It Requires Hard Work to Develop It
15. CRITICAL THINKING CAN BE
DEVELOPED
“Critical thinking is the disciplined art
of ensuring that you use the best
thinking you are capable of in any set
of circumstances”
16. CRITICAL THINKING: A HABIT OF
THE MIND
•A process not an outcome: it is never finished
•Although some critical thinking skills are
developmental (many 60 year olds may be
better at critical analysis than many 19 year
olds) , thinking critically requires practice.
•When we practice a skill, we become
empowered to utilize that skill.
17. STAGES OF CRITICAL THINKING:
• The Unreflective Thinker
• The Challenged Thinker
• The Beginning Thinker
• The Practicing Thinker
• The Advanced Thinker
• The Accomplished
Thinker
18. UNREFLECTIVE THINKERS
•Little self-monitoring of thoughts, inconsistent
approaches to problems, and often working out
of conscious or unconscious biases
•Prejudices and misconceptions may undermine
the ability to think through a stance on an issue
•WHY DOESN’T THE GOVERNMENT JUST LOWER
TAXES AND FIX THE ROADS? Then we’d be
happy in this community!
19. THE CHALLENGED THINKER
•Challenged thinkers know there are ideas “out
there” that may challenge their belief system,
but they may not be aware how to identify other
ideas and concepts. The task here is to develop
“intellectual humility”.
20. THE BEGINNING THINKER
•Beginning thinkers begin to modify their
thinking based on what they have learned, but
have not developed the skills to assess the
quality of these modifications, nor have they
created a systematic way of utilizing the data.
•“In the past, I just believed what my parents
believed, but now I am wondering about their
view of the world”
21. THE PRACTICING THINKER
•Practicing thinkers choose to systematically
monitor their thinking. They assess their
thinking for accuracy, precision and relevance.
•The recognize that humans default to
egocentricity and self-deception
22. THE ADVANCED THINKER
•Advanced thinkers have established habits that they
believe are beneficial. The contribute to discussions
with “significant insight” and strive to be fair-minded.
• They are able to self-monitor and can often recognize
when their own prejudices or beliefs may inhibit their
assessment of a concern.
•Critical thinkers become suspicious of those who say
they “have all the answers”
23. THE ACCOMPLISHED THINKER
•Accomplished thinkers regularly, effectively and
insightfully critique their own thoughts. They
effectively and insightfully articulate the strengths and
weaknesses of their thinking.
•They have a high degree of intellectual humility,
intellectual integrity, intellectual perseverance,
courage, empathy, autonomy, responsibility and fair-
mindedness.( Elder and Paul)
24. QUALITIES OF CRITICAL THINKER
• Love of Truth
•Open Mindedness
• Flexibility
• Modesty
•Self Knowledge
•Curiosity
•Independent Thinker
•Skilled Discussant
•Insightful
•Courage
25. CRITICAL THINKING MODEL
Develo
p point
of view
Suppo
rt your
point
of
View
Consider
other
point of
views
Arrive at
Conclusio
n
Consider
the
Consequen
ces
26. REFLECT
Do you believe your destiny is pre-
determined or in your hands to shape
however you wish?
27. OH CAPTAIN! MY CAPTAIN
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