1. CRITICAL THINKING

2. Why critical thinking? One of the College four core competencies is – Challenging our students to think Critically This section will give some tools to help our students become better thinkers And Discuss the Socratic method of questioning

4. How critical thinking occurs

5. Hierarchy of Cognition

6. Blooms Hierarchy of Cognition

7. THINKING

9. Socrates 470 – 399 BC

10. Examples of Socratic Questions Clarification Probe Assumptions Probe reasons and evidence Viewpoints and Perspectives Probe implications and consequences Questions about the questions

11. Finally What can a tutor do to promote critical thinking

12. References The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking, Richard Paul, Ph.D. and Linda Elder, Ph. D. 2008 How tutors can help tutees improve their critical thinking, Suzanne Forster, University of Alaska, Anchorage. How tutors can help tutees improve their critical thinking, Suzanne Forster, University of Alaska, Anchorage. http://www.cpcc.edu/learningcollege/core-competencies/critical- thinking http://www.cpcc.edu/learningcollege/core-competencies/critical- thinking