This document outlines the weekly assignments for an online critical thinking course. It includes instructions for students to complete worksheets, identify barriers to critical thinking, examine issues from different points of view, apply a five-step problem solving model to a personal problem, and reflect on how their critical thinking has developed over the course of the class. Students are given options to format and submit their assignments visually or in written form depending on the topic. The course aims to help students strengthen their critical thinking skills through practical exercises.

1. HUM 114 Week 1 Stages of Critical Thinking
Worksheet
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HUM 114 Week 1 Stages of Critical Thinking Worksheet
Instructions
Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Stages of Critical
Thinking worksheet.
Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.
Stages of Critical Thinking
Part 1: Stages of Critical Thinking
Complete the matrix by identifying the four beginning stages of
critical thinking as detailed in Critical Thinking.
Part 2: Your Thinking
Write a 75- to 150-word explanation of your current level of critical-
thinking development, and explain why you placed yourself at that
stage.
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HUM 114 Week 2 Barriers to Critical Thinking

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HUM 114 Week 2 Barriers to Critical Thinking
Instructions
Identify two barriers that influence your critical thinking.
Include either internal or external barriers as presented in the reading
material or outside resources.
Think “deep” and reflect on your life. Each of us has personal
problems we have to solve on a daily basis. For some this may be
short term, for others this may be long term. *Barriers/problems
remain private and confidential (not shared).
Choose one of three tickets (methods) to complete this assignment:
Ticket #1: Original Format
 § Write 100 to 150 words for each barrier, describing them and
how you can overcome them.
 § Make sure your information is organized, includes references,
where necessary to support your statements.
 § Total word count will be 200 to 300 words.
 Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines (cover
sheet, Reference sheet, etc.)
 Paper is double-spaced
 12-point font size
 1″ margins (top, bottom, right, left)
 Times New Roman, Arial, or Courier font

3.  Accurate formatting with few, if any, formatting errors
 Title page includes paper title, student name, course, due date, and
faculty name
 Title (top left) and page number
 CHECK APA GUIDE
 Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.
Ticket #2: Visual Representation Format – non-powerpoint
 Create a visual – flow chart, diagram, piktochart/pictogram
 Think outside the box and use your creativity. Creative formats
permissible – colors, pictures, clip art, font changes
 Brief 1 paragraph (5-10 sentence) write up describing your visual
as if you were presenting the contents. This paragraph does not need
to be in APA format, but just an added document to further explain
your content.
Ticket #3: Powerpoint or Prezi Format
 Create a visual – powerpoint or prezi
 Think outside the box and use your creativity. Creative formats
permissible – colors, pictures, clip art, font changes
Brief 1 paragraph (5-10 sentence) (or include speaker notes) write up
describing your visual as if you were presenting the contents. This
paragraph does not need to be in APA format, but just an added
document to further explain your content.
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4. HUM 114 Week 3 Points of View
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HUM 114 Week 3 Points of View
Instructions
Complete the following by presenting the information by creating a
Prezi, powerpoint, sharing a visual, or by doing an activity.
Choose one of the ten issues below and inform your instructor of your
choice (no choices will be accepted until W1’s workshop):
 Air conditioning Hawai`i’s public schools
 Homeless in Hawai`i
 Crime in Hawai`i – stealing, vandalism, violence, abuse, drugs
 Hawai`i’s budget crisis
 Housing in Hawai`i – high prices, cost of living
 Rail
 Traffic in Hawai`i
 Portrayal of Hawai`i in films/tv
 University of Hawai`i Football
 One main airline for interisland travel – Hawai`ian
 Got another idea? Share this w/the instructor for approval (no later
than W1). Note: there are also National issues
Imagine you are either a public official or citizen on your respective
committee. Think about creative ways to share your input and think
outside the box to state your opinions.

5. Create an informational session (presentation) that includes the
following:
 Reflect and share your original opinion of your topic, which
includes your stance and offers solutions to the problem
 Locate and share two articles from the University Library or the
Internet and include the following in your presentation:
 1 article must be “for” your topic, and the other “against” your
topic
 Brief summary (5 points) of each article and its stance
 Which of the two articles was more persuasive? Why?
 How is the information contained in the articles reliable? (authors
credibility, non-credible)
 Has your opinion changed after reading the articles? Why or why
not?
 What type of information and research would you need to change
your opinion if it did not change?
 Cite your references in a separate slide/page in APA format
Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab
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HUM 114 Week 4 Solving Personal Problems
Applying the Five-Step Model
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6. HUM 114 Week 4 Solving Personal Problems: Applying the Five-
Step Model
Instructions
Review the Five-Step Model in Ch. 3 of Critical Thinking. Explain
each step briefly. This should be no more than 50-75 words for each
step.
Select a personal problem from the list below and ask your instructor
for approval no later than W2:
 § Finances
 § Health
 § Employment
 § Education
Apply the Five-Step Model to solve your personal problem.
Create a matrix/table/visual (not powerpoint, prezi) that summarizes
the following:
 Identify your personal problem
 Identify how you intend to solve the problem
 Characterize yourself as either a Problem Creator, Problem
Experiencer, Problem Solver, or a Problem Eliminator, and explain
why you chose that category.
 Answer each step to solve your problem
Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines (cover sheet,
Reference sheet, etc.)
 § Paper is double-spaced
 § 12-point font size
 § Cover sheet
 § 1″ margins (top, bottom, right, left)
 § Times New Roman, Arial, or Courier font
 § Accurate formatting with few, if any, formatting errors

7.  § Title page includes paper title, student name, course, due date,
and faculty name
 § Title (top left) and page number
 § CHECK APA GUIDE
Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.
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HUM 114 Week 5 Critical Thinking Reflection
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HUM 114 Week 5 Critical Thinking Reflection
Instructions
Reflect on your life and personal challenges and achievements
w/work, relationships, and school.
Explain how your view and perspectives of the 3 components above
have changed after completing this class.
 Include positive/negative examples
 How did you apply critical thinking skills to enhance/extinct your
problems?
 Anything you would do differently after this class
Present the above information in by creating a powerpoint, prezi, or
other methods that visually represents the content.

8. Be creative and think outside the box.
*Both parts must be in APA format.
Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.
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