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Define critical thinking and discuss why it is an important topic to be addressed by today's educators. How is critical thinking similar to and different from creativity?
Critical Thinking
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Critical Thinking
“Good” thinking is an important element of life success in the information age
This presentation will present a brief overview of what we know about critical thinking.
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Definitions of Critical Thinking
The definition of critical thinking has changed somewhat over the last decade:
...the ability to analyze facts, generate and organize ideas, defend opinions, make comparisons, draw inferences, evaluate arguments and solve problems
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Definitions of Critical Thinking
The definition of critical thinking has changed somewhat over the last decade:
...a way of reasoning that demands adequate support for one's beliefs and an unwillingness to be persuaded unless support is forthcoming (Tama, 1989, p. 64)
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Definitions of Critical Thinking
The definition of critical thinking has changed somewhat over the last decade:
...a conscious and deliberate process which is used to interpret or evaluate information and experiences with a set of reflective attitudes and abilities that guide thoughtful beliefs and actions (Mertes,1991, p.24)
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Definitions of Critical Thinking
The definition of critical thinking has changed somewhat over the last decade:
...the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action
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Definitions of Critical Thinking
The definition of critical thinking has changed somewhat over the last decade:
reasonable reflective thinking focused on deciding what to believe or do (Ennis, 1992).
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Contributions to Critical Thinking
A variety of groups have made a contribution to our understanding of critical thinking:
• Cognitive psychology
• Philosophy
• Behavioral psychology
• Content specialists
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Comparing Bloom’s Taxonomy to Critical Thinking
Bloom’s taxonomy of the cognitive domain:
• Knowledge
• Comprehension
• Application
• Analysis
• Synthesis
• Evaluation
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Knowledge
Comprehension
Application
Analysis
Synthesis Evaluation
Creative Thinking Critical Thinking
Comparing Bloom’s Taxonomy to Critical Thinking
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Comparing Bloom’s Taxonomy to Critical Thinking
Huitt’s (1992) classification of problem-solving techniques:
• Critical thinking--linear and serial, more structured, more rational and analytical, and more goal-oriented• Creative thinking--holistic and parallel, more emotional and intuitive, more creative, more visual, and more tactual/ kinesthetic
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Comparing Bloom’s Taxonomy to Critical Thinking
Springer & Deutsch’s (1993) classification of brain-lateralization dominance:
• Left brain thinking--analytic, serial, logical, objective
• Right brain thinking--global, parallel, emotional, subjective
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Problems With Prior Definitions
All “good” thinking labeled as critical thinking
Confuses attitudes and dispositions towards thinking with actual thinking process
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Proposed Definition
Ennis’ (1992) definition comes closest to useful generic definition
Proposed definition aligns with Bloom’s level of evaluation
Critical thinking is the disciplined mental activity of evaluating arguments or propositions and making judgments that can guide the development of beliefs and taking action.
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Proposed Definition
Critical thinking must be contrasted with non-critical thinking:
• Habitual thinking
• Brainstorming
• Creative thinking
• Prejudicial thinking
• Emotive thinking
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Critical Thinking Program
A complete critical thinking program will deal with each of the components in the model:
• Declarative knowledge
• Procedural knowledge
• Memory of images or visualizations
• Attitudes
• Process of critical thinking
• Conation
• Overt behavior and using feedback
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Summary and Conclusions
• Recognize critical thinking is important attribute for success in the 21st century.
• Carefully define the concept of "critical" thinking and delineate it from similar concepts
The following are important factors in discussion of critical thinking:
• Identify expected behaviors and subtasks associated with critical thinking and develop operational definitions.
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Summary and Conclusions
• Complete task analyses, define intermediate goals, and develop evaluation methods
• Identify "best" methods of instruction for each aspect of the critical thinking process
The following are important factors in discussion of critical thinking:
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Summary and Conclusions
Teachers and instructors at all levels must require students to use these skills in every class and evaluate their skills accordingly.
Creative thinking and problem solving must also be taught.
Critical thinking and its components are developed and used best when learned in connection with a specific domain of knowledge.
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The End
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