The First Stages of Development: What Level Thinker Are You? Learning Outcome Assessment 1 ASSE 2111 - Section 201 Chapter 5 The First Stages of Development: What Level Thinker Are You? Done by: Batul AL-Towailib 200900424 Malak  AL-Obaidan 200801620 Mona AL-Hilal 201001611

What Level Thinker Are You? What Level Thinker Are You?

Outline: Stages of Development of Critical Thinking: Stage one: The Unreflective Thinker Stage Two: The Challenged Thinker Stage Three: The Beginning Thinker Stage Four: The Practicing Thinker A “Game Plan” For Improvement A Game Plan For devising a Game Plan Summary

Stages of Development of Critical Thinking: Master Thinker Advanced Thinker Practicing Thinker Beginning Thinker Challenged Thinker Unreflective Thinker

Stage one: The Unreflective Thinker Don’t notice making assumptions, forming concepts and opinions, drawing inferences, and thinking within points of view. Egocentric tendencies at this stage play a dominant role in thinking. Lack the skills and motivation to notice self-centered and prejudice.

Begin to become aware that thinking is shaping our lives. Stage Two: The Challenged Thinker Begin to notice Make questionable assumptions Use false, incomplete, or misleading information Make conclusion that do not follow from an evidence Fail to recognize important implications in thought Fail to recognize problems Reason with prejudiced points of view Begin to become aware that thinking is shaping our lives.

My last is in drink, so what can I be? mystery for thinking My first is in tea but not in leaf My second is in teapot and also in teeth My third is in caddy but not in cosy My fourth is in cup but not in rosy My fifth is in herbal and also in health My sixth is in peppermint and always in wealth My last is in drink, so what can I be?

The Answer is The Water

Stage Three: The Beginning Thinker When a person actively decides to take up the challenge to grow and develop as a thinker, that person enters the stage we call "Beginning Thinker" Are you willing to Begin?

As Thinkers thinking about thinking, we are merely beginning to: How you can improve your thinking? As Thinkers thinking about thinking, we are merely beginning to: Notice Analyze Express Check Distinguish Recognize Identify

our personality and personal psychology. Thinking within a variety of domains: Sociological: Our minds are influenced by The social group to which we belong. Theological: Our minds are influenced by our religious beliefs and attitudes. Psychological: Our minds are influenced by our personality and personal psychology.

So, what is first step? Stage Four: The Practicing Thinker Are you committed to regular practice? Are like to improve your thinking? Do you love to test yourself? Do you need to challenges your skills? Are you ready to know the process? Believe yourself, tell me, do you like to do some the practicing? So, what is first step?

A “Game Plan” For Improvement Think about what can improve your thinking Focus of fundamentals Choose your point of attack Slow down

A Game Plan For devising a Game Plan

Use “wasted” time Handle a problem a day Internalize intellectual standards Keep an intellectual journal Practice intellectual strategies

Reshape your character Deal with your ego Redefine the way you see things Get in touch with your emotions Analyze group influences on your life

Summary Advanced Thinker Master Thinker Practicing Thinker Unreflective Thinker Challenged Thinker Beginning Thinker Practicing Thinker Advanced Thinker Master Thinker

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