1. SmartPrim: Critical Thinking
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SmartPrim: Critical Thinking
Presented by
B. W. Duldt-Battey, Ph.D., R.N.
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2. Critical Thinking Describing Phenomena Defining Concepts Logic
Argumentation
Dissemination
Implementation
Persuasion: A Leader without followers is not a leader.
Reasoning
Speaking
Writing
Influence
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3. Role of Faculty Preparing Leaders for this new century.
Leaders identify needs, change.
Leaders use logic.
Leaders persuade followers.
Leaders have an influence.
Leaders make a difference.
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4. Defining Concepts Dictionary Operational Scope Exceptions
Derivation
Synonym
Antonym
Operational
Scope
Exceptions
Accomplishment
Metaphor
Analogies
Authority Quotes
Set of Elements
Static
Process
Theories
Research
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6. Defining, continued Level of Abstraction Level of Measurement Nominal
Ordinal
Interval
Ratio
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7. Logical forms Disjunctive – either A or B Conjunctive – both A and B
Conditional – if A, then B (causal)
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8. Correlational Forms Direct Inverse ^ A, ^ B v A, v B ~ A, ~ B
^ A, v B or v A, ^ B
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9. Deterministic Forms Given conditions C1…Cn, if A, then B 2/22/2019
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10. Probabilities Form Given conditions C1…Cn, if A, then B
With probability of X
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11. Relationship Between Concepts
Theories
A system of relationship statements
Research
Statements of hypothesis
Principles
Relates two or more concepts
Law
Structure of arguments & debate
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12. Structure of Paper Introduction Body Conclusion
Purpose & Position statement
Outline of body
Body
Three supporting aspects
Counter-argument & rebuttal
Conclusion
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13. Evaluation of Paper Conceptual vs. Position paper.
Objective criteria; Item present or not.
Weighted factors.
Reasoning.
Opposition, reservations, qualifiers.
Organization, clarity.
Style manual.
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16. Position Statement Definitive – whether something is, was, or will be.
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Position Statement
Definitive – whether something is, was, or will be.
Designative – answers questions of fact.
Evaluative – what value something is, was, or will be.
Activative – what should be accepted or be done.
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17. Warrant Justification of act or belief.
Bridges claim and evidence; Causes them to be associated with probability.
Authoritative – expert statements.
Motivational – why support it.
Substantive – arguments arising from the substance itself.
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18. Evidence Must be germane. Eager/ reluctant Original/hearsay
Must be believable. Pre-appointed or
Real/personal casual
Original/hearsay
Direct/circumstantial
Positive/negative
Written/unwritten
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19. Escape Hatches Reservations Unless vs. Always or never Qualifier
Probability
Presumably
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20. Assessing Thinking Criteria
“Its true because I believe it” or innate egocentrism.
“Its true because we believe it” or innate sociocentrism.
“Its true because I want to believe it” or innate wish fulfillment.
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21. Assessing Thinking Criteria,cont
“Its true because I have always believed it” or innate self-validation.
“Its true because it is in my vested interest to believe it” or innate selfishness.
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22. Wisdom & Decisions Is my thinking: Clear? Accurate?
As precise as it needs to be?
Relevant to the issue?
Too narrow or one-sided?
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23. Wisdom & Decisions, Cont.
Is my thinking?
Dealing with the complexities of this issue or problem?
Too narrow or one-sided?
Logical?
Focusing on what is most significant?
Taking into account the multiple perspectives I need to consider?
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24. Scholarship
Discovery – 1st to know, see, to be aware of what is happening.
Integration – New analysis of parts for new perspective, insights.
Application – Use of intervention in clinical practice, remedy.
Dissemination – Publish, teach, lead.
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25. SmartPrim Documents Computer Assisted Instruction Disk/CD
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Student Computer Tutor Handbook
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Instructor’s Manual
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Available from ASK Data Systems
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