Educators and Learners: this is a graphic representation of the overall understanding of a new concept (critical thinking) based on in-class readings, library research and group discussion created by 17 students in an adult ESL class during a project-based learning (PBL) task in April, 2015. (RDCZP)

1. CRITICAL THINKING
Project-based learning by adult ESL learners
Prepared by adult
ESL Learners in
Rita’s class
CLB6/7
April, 2015
Slides published with permission from all students - Student numbers were used for each of the artifacts

2. OUCOMES / SKILLS / TASKS
TASK CLB6/7:
Understand a new concept
Explain and illustrate
Synthesize the information
Create one slide to show comprehension
Write a definition
Post artifact in the Discussion Forum
Academic tasks and skills:
Read about the concept
Write answers to three questions
Listen/speak: Discuss in a group
21st century skills:
Collaborate
Define concept
Visualize the application
Create a graphic representation
Make a short presentation
Procedure:
Group work: two periods
Independent Study: one period

3. What is it?
- Clear
- Open-minded
- Rational
8 elements of
critical thinking
1. Purpose
2. Question(s)
3. Assumptions
4. Point of view
5. Concepts
6. Date, facts and
information from
research
7.
Interpretation/conc
lusion
8. Implications What is results?
- Solve problems
- Your own thinking
to improve your
thinking
What is it
important?
- Analyzing
- Reasoning
- Evaluation
- Decision making
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4. Purpose
Questions
Assumptions
Concepts
Point of
View
Interpretation
/Conclusion
Implications
Data, Fact
,Information
Consequences: Improving your thinking
Solving the
Problems
2

5.  Unfamiliar ideas
Opinions
Debates
Arguments
Situations
Problems
Critical Thinking
3

6. CRITICAL THINKING
Concept
Point of View
Assumptions
Implication
Data, Facts and Information
Interpretations Conclusion
Questions
Purpose
4

7. Reasoning
Evaluating
Problem solving
Decision making
Analyzing
5

8. Definition
• Rationally
• Clearly
• Productively
Purpose
• Solve problems
• Improve thinking
• Make decision
• Create
Element
• Purpose, Question
• Assumptions, Point of view
• Concepts, Implications
• Interpretation
• Conclusion
• Sources Evaluation
Domains
Micro: apply tools
Macro: think consciously
Affective: value, attitude
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9. Critical Thinking
Picture Source: : http://jksoybean.egloos.com/405041
Limit
Emotion
Social Pressure
Clarification, Accuracy,
Precision, Relevance
Asking How, Why
Sharing, Filtering
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10. ACCOMPLISMEN
T
IMPLY
ORGANIZE
QUESTIONS
EVALUATE
CONCLUSION
ORGANIZE
DOMAINS
MICRO
MACRO
AFFECTIVE
“CRITICAL THINKING SEPARATES THE AMATEUR FROM THE PROFESSIONAL”
References : Google Image
Source: RRC academic reading
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11. Critical Thinking
Critical thinking is your thinking to solve a problem by
many ways such as: its purpose; questions; assumptions;
point of view; concepts; date, facts, and information from
research; interpretation/ conclusion; and implications to
have quality decisions that others trust
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12. CRITICAL THINKING
ACCOMPLISH
IMPLY
ORGANIZE
ASSUME
QUESTION
EVALUATE
CONCLUDE
“THINKING
BROADENS THE
HORIZON”
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13. Critical Thinking
Critical Thinkers are:
• Skeptical
• Open – minded
• Fair – minded
• Respectful of
evidence &
reasoning
• Committed to
clarity and
precision
• Willing to look at
different points of
view, and willing to
change positions
when reason leads
them to do so
Critical Thinking
involves:
• Asking questions
• Defining a problem
• Examining evidence
• Analyzing
assumptions and
biases
• Avoiding emotional
reasoning
• Avoiding
oversimplification
• Considering other
interpretations
• Tolerating ambiguity
What is Critical Thinking?
Critical thinking encompasses the higher
order thinking skills from Bloom’s
Taxonomy:
• Applying
• Analyzing
• Synthesizing
• Evaluating
Critical thinking is a system of analysis
through which one seeks to establish the
validity of a proposition by:
• Examining evidence
• Investigating rival causes
• Organizing evidence in accordance with
the principles of formal reasoning
• Articulating a qualified conclusion
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14. Different domains:
• The “micro” level
•The “macro” level
•The “affective”
domain
Components:
• Purpose
• Questions
• Assumptions
• Point of view
• Concepts
• Data, facts,
and inform.
from research
•Interpretation
/ Conclusion
• Implications
Critical
thinking is
the ability
to think
clearly and
rationally.
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15. Critical
Thinking
Elements
Purpose
Questions
Assumptions
Point of view
Concept
Data, Facts
Interpretation
Implications
Three Domains
Micro
Level
Macro
Level
Affective
Purpose
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16. Critical
Thinking
What? Thinking
productively
Use?
Life
Educational
Work
Why? Solve
problems
improve your
thinking
Different
domains?
micro
macro
affective
Elements?
Purpose question
assumptions point
of view concepts
,data facts,
information
interpretation
implications
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17. CRITICAL THINKING
DEFINITION
• Productively with a goal in
mind
• Clearly
• Rationally
• Open-mindedly
PURPOSE
• To apply
• To understand
• To remember
• To analyze
• To evaluate
• To createEight elements of critical thinking
• Purpose
• Questions
• Assumptions
• Point of view
• Concepts
• Data, facts and information from
research
• Interpretation/ Conclusion
• implications
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18. Thinking Critically
• Purpose
• Question
• Assumption
• Point of view
• Concepts
• Data, facts, and information from research
• Interpretation/ conclusion
• Implications
• Critically thinking domains
1. The micro
2. The macro
3. The affective
4. Thinking critically is a process of actively and skillfully applying, analyzing,
observation, and experiences.
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19. Critical
thinking
Thinking
“outside the
box”
Have
knowledge
Discuss
Ask questionForm
opinions
Evaluate
Look for
evidence
Apply
Analyze
Correct
Synthesize
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20. REFERENCES
Disclaimer: we have made every effort to site all sources and Royalty-free sites –
these are included below (among others):
Nosich, G.(2009). Learning to think things through: A guide to critical thinking across the curriculum . Upper Saddle River ,NJ
: Pearson.
Paul, R.(1996). Introduction to assessment. Cotati, CA: Foundations for Critical Thinking.
Google Images-
My Critical thinking http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_thinking
Thinking Critically - Created by the Learning Assistance Centre of RRC (August 2009)
Socratic Questioning - OER (April, 2014)
Thinking Critically - Prepared by G&L Languages, OE R (April, 2014)
Picture Source: http://jksoybean.egloos.com/405041
How to Think Critically and Learn Anything https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruu2U3YoZ2Y
Soferman, Karen. (Friday, July 18 2014). Critical Thinking [power Point Slides]. Retrieved from University of Manitoba Desire
to Learn Portal.
Images courtesy of Google Images
What is critical thinking? http://philosophy.hku.hk/think/critical/ct.php (2004-2015)Joe Lau & Jonathan Chan
“Thinking Critically “ Created by the Learning Assistance Centre of RRC (August 2009)
Photos and citation from Google Image
Learning Assistance Centre
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_thinking
Thinking critically (Created by Learning Assistance Center August 2009)
Thinking Critically - Created by the Learning Assistance Centre at RRC(August 2009)
Thinking Critically - Prepared by G&L Lauguages, OER (April 2014)
http:// Wikipedia.com http:// images.com
Thank you!