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Luca Pacioli Meets Leonardo Da Vinci: Applying Critical Thinking in Accounting and the Arts

Luca Pacioli Meets Leonardo Da Vinci: Applying Critical Thinking in Accounting and the Arts. Susan Wright, MBA Division Chair of Business Information Systems. Larry Johnson, PhD Division Chair of General Studies & Learning Support. Pacioli and Da Vinci. 1445-1517. 1452-1519.

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Luca Pacioli Meets Leonardo Da Vinci: Applying Critical Thinking in Accounting and the Arts

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  1. Luca Pacioli Meets Leonardo Da Vinci: Applying Critical Thinking in Accounting and the Arts Susan Wright, MBA Division Chair of Business Information Systems Larry Johnson, PhD Division Chair of General Studies & Learning Support

  2. Pacioli and Da Vinci 1445-1517 1452-1519

  3. Session Learning Outcomes Participants will: • Understand the significance of critical thinking. • Discuss the cross-disciplinary approach to integrating critical thinking. • Improve critical thinking development.

  4. In your opinion, what defines critical thinking?

  5. Critical Thinking Is… • Ability to identify and solve unstructured problems. • Ability to present, discuss, and defend views effectively through formal and informal, written and spoken language. • Ability to understand the determining forces in a given situation and predict their effects.

  6. In your opinion, what percentage of your students employ critical thinking? • 100% • 75% • 50% • 25%

  7. Interactive Discussion #1 Identify and explain relevant factors in deciding whether a sole proprietorship should expense or capitalize a $10,000 purchase of office equipment. 480

  8. Interactive Discussion #2 Analyze and interpret the painting. 480

  9. How Do They Problem Solve? • The accountant……. • The philosopher….. What are some commonalities and differences in your approach to thinking about both discussions?

  10. Bloom’s Taxonomy(Higher-Order Thinking) Analyze Understand Interpret Explain Discuss Define

  11. Does higher-order thinking impact the learning experience? • Yes • No • Maybe • Never

  12. Summary Questions to Consider • How often are assessments challenging students to think critically? • How can institutions prepare students to think more critically? • Using the Accounting and Art History approach, are there any real differences in intellectual approaches to solving the problem (or answering the question)?

  13. Luca Pacioli Meets Leonardo Da Vinci: Applying Critical Thinking in Accounting and the Arts Susan Wright, MBA wrights@gptc.edu Larry Johnson, PhD johnsola@gptc.edu

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