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Critical Thinking . Why critical thinking? . One of the College four core competencies is – Challenging our students to think Critically This section will give some tools to help our students become better thinkers And Discuss the Socratic method of questioning. We all think -
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Why critical thinking? • One of the College four core competencies is – Challenging our students to think Critically • This section will give some tools to help our students become better thinkers • And • Discuss the Socratic method of questioning
We all think - the question is how well?
Socrates 470 – 399 BC
Examples of Socratic Questions • Clarification • Probe Assumptions • Probe reasons and evidence • Viewpoints and Perspectives • Probe implications and consequences • Questions about the questions
Finally • What can a tutor do to promote critical thinking
References • The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking, Richard Paul, Ph.D. and Linda Elder, Ph. D. 2008 • How tutors can help tutees improve their critical thinking, Suzanne Forster, University of Alaska, Anchorage. • http://www.cpcc.edu/learningcollege/core-competencies/critical-thinking