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Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking and Communication
EKU will
graduate
informed, critical and creative thinkers who can communicate effectively.
https://sites.google.com/site/qepcafe/
http://qep.eku.edu/Slide2
Scenario, Decision,or Issue
Group activity (2-4 participants, approx. 5 minutes)Think critically about
the decision to:Convince an undecided voter to participate in the upcoming Presidential Election
.
Source: http://people.eku.edu/chandrav/QEP/CriticalThinkingDecision-init-voting.pdf
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Scenario, Decision, or Issue -- Revisited Seeking Better Ways of Doing Things
The most surprising or interesting point about this scenario is …The main issue, problem or question regarding this scenario is …
Identify the purpose that makes this an important issue or problem (to me or to others) … The points of view relevant to this scenario (include unbiased and biased sources) are …
Some important assumptions I am using …
Group Activity (2-4 participants; approx. 10 minutes)
Source:
http://
people.eku.edu/chandrav/QEP/CriticalThinkingDecision-structured-voting.pdf
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Scenario -- Revisited Seeking Better Ways of Doing Things
The key ideas, concepts or principles guiding my thinking about this scenario are … The following information is needed to answer this question …
If the scenario is successfully resolved some important implications are … If the scenario is not successfully resolved some important implications are …
Based on my/our analysis of the scenario the best way to proceed is …
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Critical Thinkers…….Formulate the problem clearlyWork on significant problems or issues
Examine their assumptionsUse concepts and logic while solving problemsGather relevant informationConsider multiple viewpoints and possible implicationsReach reasonable solutions and conclusions
… Seek better ways of doing things and rely on intellectual standards (such as clarity, accuracy) for guiding their thinking
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EKU’s Definition of Critical Thinking
Critical and creative thinking are dynamic and deliberate processes
where learners are active participants in intellectual activities in which they explore, evaluate, expand and express in relation to problems, scenarios, and arguments
in order to reach sound and innovative solutions, decisions, and positions.
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Explore, Evaluate, Expand, Express while Thinking Critically/Creatively
Explore and use relevant
information in order to gain knowledge and solve problemsEvaluate information and ideas using appropriate methods
Expand and generate their own ideas and express them effectivelyExpress
a point of view and develop it with awareness of alternatives7Slide8
Critical Thinking in theThinking Skills Pyramid
Based on Benjamin Bloom’s 1956
classification of intellectual behavior
(further updated in the 1990s)
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Model of Critical Thinking
Emphasized at EKU
Higher-order thinking used in all disciplines of study
Paul-Elder model of Critical Thinking has Three components:
The Intellectual Standards can be applied to the Elements of Thought as we learn to develop
better Intellectual Traits in an effort to be better
Critical and Creative Thinkers!
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Elements of
Thought
Source: The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking: Concepts and Tools, by Drs. R. Paul and L. Elder
1. Purpose of the Thinking2. Point of View
3. Assumptions4. Implications and Consequences5. Data, facts, and Experiences6. Inferences and Judgments7. Theories and Concepts8. Answer a Question or Solve a Problem
Apply the Elements of Thought while analyzing reading
and writing assignments, lab activities, or projects
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Elements of Thought & Problem Solving
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Intellectual Standards
Clarity
AccuracyPrecision
RelevanceDepth
BreadthLogicSignificanceFairness
Source:
The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking
: Concepts and Tools, by Drs. R. Paul and L. Elder
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Critical Thinking & Standards
Source: DigitalSplashMedia's
YouTube Video, http://youtu.be/-85-j7Nr9i4 Slide14
Intellectual Traits
How can analyzing the mental activities we do promote development of intellectual traits?
As the branch is bent, the tree will grow?
Consequences …
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Putting it all together …
Source: The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking: Concepts and Tools, by Drs. R. Paul and L. Elder
Intellectual Standards
are applied to our thinking using the Elements of Thought so that these eventually become part of our regular thought process, as we develop constructive Intellectual Traits
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Whew, that’s a lot to taken in … Time for a Café break @ qepCafe
https
://sites.google.com/site/qepcafe Website offering
free, self-paced training devoted to improving critical thinkingContent
is designed for anyone who needs to:understand issues at a deep level solve problems effectivelycreate
a environment for this kind of learningOption of receiving a Certificate of
Course Audit
or of
Course Completion
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qepCafe’s Sample Critical Thinking Techniques and Activities
Explore – Compass Pointshttps://sites.google.com/site/qepcafe/modules/explore/compass-points
Evaluate – Tug-of-Warhttps://sites.google.com/site/qepcafe/modules/evaluate/tug-of-warExpand – Reverse Brainstorming
https://sites.google.com/site/qepcafe/modules/expand/reverse-brainstormingExpress
– SEE-Ihttps://sites.google.com/site/qepcafe/modules/express/state-elaborate-exemplify-illustrate-see-i
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Compass Points
Use the Compass Points technique to
Explore the topic:
“Email received
that the water supply in the area has been contaminated.”18Slide19
Compass Points
Use the Compass Points technique to Explore
the
topic: “Convince an undecided voter to participate in the upcoming Presidential Election
.”19Slide20
Tug-of-WarUse the Tug-of-War technique to Evaluate possible responses for:
“Email received the water supply in the area has been contaminated.”
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Tug-of-WarUse the Tug-of-War technique to Evaluate possible responses for:
“Convince an undecided voter to participate in the upcoming Presidential Election.”
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Reverse BrainstormingUse the
Reverse Brainstorming technique to Expand the list of responses to:
“Convince an undecided voter to participate in the upcoming Presidential Election.”
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Reverse BrainstormingUse the
Reverse Brainstorming technique to Expand the list of responses to:
“Convince an undecided voter to participate in the upcoming Presidential Election.”
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SEE-IUse the SEE-I
technique to Express ones thoughts more effectively: “Notice received that the water
supply in the area has been contaminated.”
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SEE-IUse the SEE-I
technique to Express ones thoughts more effectively: “Convince an undecided voter to participate in the upcoming Presidential Election.”
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The “Five Minute University”
Source: messi19azzurtina’s YouTube video,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO8x8eoU3L4Slide27
Contact for Additional Information
Vigs J. Chandra, PhDProfessor & Coordinator (NET programs)
http://people.eku.edu/chandrav vigs.chandra@eku.edu
859-622-1187Dept. of Applied Engineering & Technologyhttp://www.technology.eku.edu
859-622-323227Slide28
Workshop MaterialsPrintouts (hand out at specific stages):Unstructured critical thinking scenario
Structured critical thinking scenarioEKU’s definition of Critical ThinkingElements of thought & problem solvingPutting it all together slideqepCafe’s
Techniques for Explore, Expand, Evaluate, Express Title page with hyperlinks