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• Though 92%of academics surveyed indicated that it
was important for students to be able to think and
learn in a manner that stimulates a change in their
perspectives, 54% of students surveyed indicated that
they felt as though “they have not yet been provided
the opportunity to do so” (UWA, 2017).
• According to one university lecturer interviewed in
Lloyd and Bahr’s (2010, p. 13) qualitative research, ‘we
expect students to do it [think critically], but now you
are questioning me on my understanding of it, I
wonder if I understand it myself’.
• Lloyd and Bahr’s research further revealed that while
37% of academics instructing or assessing CT in
university courses at least acknowledge the
dispositional and self-regulatory aspects of CT, only
47% described CT in terms of involving processes or
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CRITICAL THINKING AN INTRODUCTION. CRITICAL THINKING AN INTRODUCTION
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- 2. Lesson Outline 01 Critical Thinking.What is It? 02 Disposition Towards Critical Thinking 03 Why Do We Think? 04 04 Analysis
- 3. Well? • Though 92%ofacademics surveyed indicated that it was important for students to be able to think and learn in a manner that stimulates a change in their perspectives, 54% of students surveyed indicated that they felt as though “they have not yet been provided the opportunity to do so” (UWA, 2017). • According to one university lecturer interviewed in Lloyd and Bahr’s (2010, p. 13) qualitative research, ‘we expect students to do it [think critically], but now you are questioning me on my understanding of it, I wonder if I understand it myself’. • Lloyd and Bahr’s research further revealed that while 37% of academics instructing or assessing CT in university courses at least acknowledge the dispositional and self-regulatory aspects of CT, only 47% described CT in terms of involving processes or What Is Critical Thinking?
- 4. Critical thinking isa metacognitive process, consisting of a number of skills and dispositions, that, through purposeful, self-regulatory reflective judgment, increases the chances of producing a logical solution to a problem or a valid conclusion to an argument.
- 5. Disposition toward ct …the extentto which an individual is disposed, inclined or willing to perform a given thinking skill • A person with strong disposition towards critical thinking has the consistent internal motivation to engage problems and make decisions by using critical thinking, meaning: • the person consistently values critical thinking • believes that using critical thinking skills offers the
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- 7. Observation means payingclose attention to what is around you and the information you are taking in. Notice what details stand out to you. Can you recognize any patterns or trends? Being observant helps students quickly identify problems and possible solutions. Observation 01
- 8. Interpretation is understandingwhat the information is telling you. Ask yourself: Do you grasp the important points? Could you clearly explain it to someone else? If not, you may need to ask questions or complete more research. Interpretation 02
- 9. Evaluation and analysisare important aspects of critical thinking. Not only do you need to understand the information, but you also need to identify what is important to solve the problem or make a decision. It is also the ability to ask relevant questions, gather facts from trustworthy sources, and assess your research. Evaluation 03
- 10. When we makea conclusion based on our collected evidence and research, we are making an inference. You may not have all the information you need, but it can help you narrow down your choices for a solution or decision. Your inferences will become more accurate with practice. Inference 04
- 11. • Increases confidencein our ability to analyze and evaluate information • Helps us make informed decisions, problem solve, and cope with challenges • Empowers us to trust the choices and decisions we make • Aids us in adapting to changes more effectively and positively • Improves our ability to recognize facts, opinions, and misinformation importance of critical thinking
- 12. If we genuinelycare about our decisions, consideration of what to do and what to believe tend to activate the careful, logical, reasonable part of our mind – a part of our mind that is important for critical thinking. why do we think?
- 13. Not only scientiststhink carefully and logically. We all do this whenever we care about our decisions. Consider an important decision: “I should buy a dog” • Because I’ve always had dogs and I love them • Because dogs are peoples’ best friend • Because I can go out walking every evening, keep fit and meet other people with dogs • But walking my dog every evening will mean I cannot pursue my new hobby • But I’ll feel guilty if I’m forced to leave my dog alone in the house all day we think in order to decide what to do...
- 14. we think inorder to decide what to believe...
- 15. Questioning our beliefs...adding butto because When deciding what to believe, we need to be careful not to focus only on reasons for accepting our beliefs (confirmation bias). • We need to question our beliefs and the reasons we provide as a basis for our beliefs - we need to be sceptical. • Are dogs really peoples’ best friend. What would make you disbelieve?
- 17. ANALYSIS Since asking youthe reasons for why think, we have been conducting the skill of analysis. • Simply, when we analyse information, we are identifying claims, their reasons and their objections, as well as rebuttals. Successful analysis yields the structure of an argument, problem, and/or solution.
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