Critical Thinking
Transcript of Critical Thinking
CHARACTERISTICS:
• Definition: "disciplined thinking that is clear, rational, open-minded, and informed by evidence"
• Convergent and non-convergent thinking
• Assesses worth and validity
• Involves persistent analysis
IMPORTANCE:
• Necessary to succeed in higher education and the workplace
• Students are better able to understand the “why”
• Better analyze circumstances surrounding occurrences/differing viewpoints
• Forces students to look at information as a process
• Develops skills of recognition/prediction
• Evaluating information/sources
• Help students learn appropriate ways to use discretion/utilizing credible information
• This will in turn improve reading comprehension/problem-solving skills
• Develop a systematic way of thinking/learning/working
• Increase in Creativity, Performance, and Literacy
ROLE IN 21ST CENTURY:• Effective learning through critical thinking (students):
• Asking questions
• Gathering/assessing relevant information
• Developing well-reasoned conclusions/solutions
• Effective communication
• Effective instruction through critical thinking (teachers):
• Deeply engaging content
• Focusing on fundamental/ powerful concepts
• Concrete/ abstract examples
• Explicitly spell out intellectual standards
STORYTELLING
• Creates an interest in learning by giving the students the ability to narrate and create their own "movie"
• Gives the students control
• Makes learning more fun and exciting
• Allows for creativity
• Critical thinking is used in developing the narrative
YOUTUBE
• Allows students to be creative while engaging and learning a useful tool
• Research a specific topic and then choose a viewpoint
• Then create a “dramatic question”
• (Thesis)
• Learn to use the library/Internet to research
• Analyze
• Synthesize
• Ask Questions/Express Opinion
• Construct Narratives
• Promotes “gains in emotional intelligence”
ZELLO
• A walkie-talkie app that can be downloaded with any smartphone, tablet, or PC
• A fast and easy way to communicate with students, parents, and teachers
• Record your voice and get a response within seconds
• Ask questions about tests, schedule parent-teacher conferences, or give out homework assignments
• This can be used in life to stay connected with students, parents, and teachers on an appropriate, professional level
• Critical Thinking:
• Thought provoking questions for the next day
• A social media site that can be used from your smartphone or computer.
• You can use it for your class to:
• Build a bond between two or more students.
• Build a bond between the instructor and the students.
• Upload assignments:
• Updates
• Changes
• Critical thinking:
• Posting videos that relate to topics discussed-our analysis of
that video
PODCASTS
• You can record a lecture using Podcast
• The benefits of recording lectures are:
• Reiterating what the teacher taught in class.
• If the student missed a day, they can play the recording.
• Benefits for the hearing and seeing impaired.
• Give extra information to benefit the student, but not as a requirement.
• Critical thinking:
• Theoretical questions
• Communicate answers back via Facebook
CONCLUSION
“The Important Thing Is To Not Stop Questioning. Curiosity Has Its Own Reasoning For Existing.”
-Albert Einstein
WORKS CITED
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Retrieved from http://www.accessexcellence.org/LC/TL/Buchanan/.
”Drive Belonging and Engagement in the Classroom”.Using Facebook.
Retrieved from http://www.marshall.edu
Elder,Linda. and Paul,Richard. Journal of Developmental Education.
Fall 2001.Vol.25.Issue 1,p.40.2p.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Critical+thinking.
”Podcasts in Education.” Retrieved from: www.marshall.edu
Robin,Bernard.The Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling.
Retrieved from www.marshall.edu.
Simmons, N.Characteristics of Critical Thinking and Decision Making.
retrieved from http://www.studymode.com/essays/Characteristics-Of-Critical-Thinking-987071.html.
”The Importance of Teaching Critical Thinking”.Global Digital Citizen. Web. 3 Oct. 2014.