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Examples of Critical Thinking

Examples of Critical Thinking. What is Critical Thinking?. CRITICAL THINKING is the active and systematic process of Communication Problem-solving Evaluation Analysis Synthesis Reflection both individually and in community to Foster understanding

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Examples of Critical Thinking

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  1. Examples of Critical Thinking

  2. What is Critical Thinking? CRITICAL THINKING is the active and systematic process of • Communication • Problem-solving • Evaluation • Analysis • Synthesis • Reflection both individually and in communityto • Foster understanding • Support sound decision-making and • Guide action

  3. Why is critical thinking important to students? • Critical thinking is critical to employers • Can you analyze situations? • Can you solve problems? • Can you communicate your position logically? • Can you make good decisions (based on data, not feelings)?

  4. Why is critical thinking important to student learning? • College-level learning is deeper than memorizing facts: • Science – analyzing results of experiments in light of existing theories • Math – selecting appropriate problem-solving strategy for word problems • Humanities – putting literature and art into historical context • Health fields – evaluating patients and making decisions in clinical settings • Communications – debate; persuasive writing • Criminal justice/fire science – reacting correctly to simulations • Political science/sociology – analyzing others’ points of view

  5. Why is critical thinking important to society? • Failure in critical thinking are disastrous • Space Shuttle Columbia • Levee construction in New Orleans • Faulty critical thinking can lead to wrong conclusions • Biased polls adversely affect public opinion • 80 percent of Americans think the government is hiding knowledge of the existence of aliens. 3 million Americans believe they've had a possible encounter with aliens

  6. Students’ What’s in it for me? • Critical thinking in the world of work • Medical – evaluating patients’ symptoms • Technology – problem-solving software/engineering solutions • Counter-terrorism – synthesizing intelligence to predict future events • Criminal justice/fire science – analyzing the scene – whodunit? • Government – solving problems like hurricane relief • Education – reflecting on student success resulting from your teaching • Business – analyzing information to detect trends; ethical decisions • Journalism – communicating fairly

  7. Students’ What’s in it for me? (continued) • Critical thinking in everyday life: • How should I prepare for a hurricane? Should I evacuate? • What is the safest way to travel? • What is the slant of a news story? • What are my real chances of winning the lottery? • Why is my good friend angry at me? • What questions should I ask myself and my partner before getting married? • Which phone company plan is best for my needs?

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