PPT-Critical Thinking in a Time of Polarization

Sandra Thomson President CFUW Ontario Council October 5 2019 What is Critical Thinking It is a learned skill The objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgement . Final exam. Joie Johnson. INT 322. CRITICAL THINKING. ITS PURPOSE AND NECESSITY . In our society today there is a general lack of basic fundamental understanding of the skills that it takes be creative, innovative and knowledgeable. With all the information that is spread throughout the world thanks to the rise of technology and the internet, how can we asses what is real, truthful, and substantially fundamental? Having the skill of thinking critically is the foundation of new intellectual discoveries. Being able to dissect a body of work, theory or idea like a science professor would examine a frog in a chemistry lab, can lead to conclusions that could be groundbreaking in our society. Critical thinking takes assuming out of the picture and allows the mind to actually asses what is truly happening which then leads to rational conclusions. . and the Education of . Psychologically Literate . Citizens. Diane F. Halpern and Heather A. Butler. Claremont McKenna College. The Need for Psychological Literacy. It’s a complex and . t. echnical world. Using . Situational awareness. . and decision making. . Thinking About Thinking. Situational Awareness. Good situational awareness requires:. Gathering data (sensing, perception), seeking cues in the environment. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/excellence-e-learning-asking-right-questions-ken-turner-lion-?trk=hb_ntf_MEGAPHONE_ARTICLE_POST. Critical thinking. Critical Thinking. Critical thinking has to do with evaluating information and determining . Learning Outcome Assessment 1. ASSE 2111 – Section. Mashail. AlHussan 200800211. Basma. . Alqahtani. . Reem. . AlGarawi. 200900379. Outline. Introduction.. How Skilled is Your Thinking (Right Now)?. John, Wolfe, PhD: . Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy, School of Humanities.. Matthew Morin, PhD: . Assistant professor in the department of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences and chair of the General Education Committee at DSU. . EKU will.  . graduate . informed, critical and creative thinkers who can communicate effectively. .. https://sites.google.com/site/qepcafe/. http://qep.eku.edu/. Scenario, . Decision,or. Issue. Group activity . Questions Drive Thinking. Write down the most important question you have right now.. The mind is its own place. In itself, it can make a hell of a heaven or a heaven of a hell.. -John Milton. My Students …. PROFESSOR BILL LUCAS. @. LucasLearn. Looking ahead to 2021, 2024, 2027 and 2030. OECD 2030 Framework for Education. 4. Dimensional Education. Desirable Capabilities – 7Cs. Collaboration. Curiosity. Fall 2012. introduction. Course Particulars. Instructor: Dr. Michael Johnson. Office: Room HSH219, Ho Sin Hang Building. Office Hours: Wednesdays 15:00 to . 16:00. Email: . michael.dracula.johnson@gmail.com. EKU will.  . graduate . informed, critical and creative thinkers who can communicate effectively. .. https://sites.google.com/site/qepcafe/. http://qep.eku.edu/. 1. Scenario. Group activity . . (2-4 participants, approx. 10 minutes). Patrick Finn, PhD, CCC-SLP. University of Georgia. Shelley B. . Brundage. , PhD, CCC-SLP. George Washington University. Anthony . DiLollo. , PhD, CCC-SLP. Wichita State University. Four Instructional Approaches for Developing Critical Thinking in Students. Peter L. Walton, M.D.. Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. School of Public Health and Information Sciences. iClicker. Question 0 (15 sec.). “Critical thinking is a cognitive activity that:. can be learned,. Especially in a subject that students think they hate.. Critical Thinking and Knowledge. Thought and knowledge go together. Thinking is the strategy to arrive at informed criticism. Critical thinking has no conclusion.