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Critical Thinking
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Definition Thoughtful, Careful, and Systematic examination of Ideas
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Bloom’s Taxonomy Knowledge Understanding Low Order Skills High Order Skills Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluation
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Bloom’s Taxonomy
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Knowledge Recite Lists Complete Objective Tests Recognize Familiar Terms Memory determines the pool of facts and ideas (content) from which you can reason and draw conclusions
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Understanding Comprehension State the ideas in your own words Translate the author’s meaning Outline key ideas See if you understand by explaining the idea to a friend (study group) Examples: Rewrites the principles of test writing. Explain in one’s own words the steps for performing a complex task. Translates an equation into a computer spreadsheet.
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Application Explore a case study Solve a problem Provide examples to support your idea Extend course concepts in new directions Examples: Use a manual to calculate an employee’s vacation time. Apply laws of statistics to evaluate the reliability of a written test.
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Analysis Complete an essay question Sort ideas into proper categories Identify assumptions and values “Compare and Contrast” Examples: Troubleshoot a piece of equipment by using logical deduction. Recognize logical fallacies in reasoning. Gathers information from a department and selects the required tasks for training.
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Synthesis Create and defend a position Make a unique creation Improve on an existing design Analyze interconnection between ideas Examples: Write a company operations or process manual. Design a machine to perform a specific task. Integrates training from several sources to solve a problem. Revises a process to improve the outcome.
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Evaluation Criticize a position Judge quality using criteria Cite advantages and disadvantages Key to making decisions Examples: Select the most effective solution. Hire the most qualified candidate. Explain and justify a new budget.
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Practice honesty with themselves, acknowledging what they don’t know, recognizing their limitations, and being watchful of their own errors. Pretend they know more than they do, ignoring their limitations, and assuming their views are error-free. Critical Thinkers GoodUn
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Regard problems and controversial issues as exciting challenges. Regard problems and controversial issues as nuisances and ego threats. Critical Thinkers GoodUn
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Strive for understanding, keeping curiosity alive, remaining patient with complexity, and being ready to invest time to overcome confusion. Show impatience with complexity and thus would rather remain confused than make the effort to understand. Critical Thinkers GoodUn
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Good Critical Thinkers Base judgments on evidence rather than personal preferences, deferring judgment whenever evidence is insufficient and revising judgment when new evidence reveals error. Base judgments on first impressions and gut reactions, showing no concern about the amount or quality of evidence, and clinging steadfastly to earlier views. Un
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Show interest in other people’s ideas and willingness to read and listen attentively, even when they tend to disagree with the other person. Preoccupy themselves with their own opinion, so they are unwilling to pay attention to others’ views. At the first sign of disagreement, they tend to think, “How can I refute this?” Critical Thinkers GoodUn
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Recognize that extreme views (whether conservative or liberal) are seldom correct, so they avoid them, practice fair- mindedness and a balanced view. Ignore the need for balance and give preference to views that support their established views. Critical Thinkers GoodUn
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Good Practice restraint, controlling their feelings rather than being controlled by them, and thinking before acting. Tend to follow their feelings and act impulsively. Critical Thinkers Un
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IDEAL Method for Problem Solving Identify the problem Define the problem Explore alternative approaches Act on the best strategy Look back to evaluate the effects
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