Critical Thinking - Angelina College：批判性思考-安吉利娜学院.pptVIP

Critical Thinking CT is a self-directed process by which we take deliberate steps to think at the highest level of quality. CT is skillful, responsible thinking that is conducive to good judgment because it is sensitive to context, relies on criteria, and is self-correcting. IN OTHER WORDS…… Critical Thinking is “Thinking about thinking in order to make it better.” Critical Thinking is… ELEMENTS OF THOUGHT In other words…. All reasoning has a purpose. All reasoning is an attempt to figure something out, to settle some question, solve some problem. All reasoning is based on assumptions. All reasoning is done from some point of view. All reasoning is based on data, information evidence. All reasoning is expressed through and shaped by concepts and ideas. All reasoning contains inferences or interpretations by which we draw conclusions and give meaning to data. All reasoning leads somewhere or has implications and consequences. INTELLECTUAL STANDARDS The Result: A well cultivated critical thinker: Raises vital questions and problems, formulating them clearly and precisely; Gathers and assesses relevant information, using abstract ideas to interpret it effectively Comes to well-reasoned conclusions and solutions, testing them against relevant criteria and standards; Thinks openmindedly within alternative systems of thought, recognizing and assessing, as need be, their assumptions, implications, and practical consequences; and Communicates effectively with others in figuring out solutions to complex problems CT is in short….. SELF-DIRECTED SELF-DISCPLINED SELF-MONITORED SELF-CORRECTIVE THINKING One way to apply CT: the SEE-I State it Elaborate Example Illustrate What is grammar? State it: Grammar is a set of agreed upon rules for language and punctuation with the goal of clear communication. Elaborate: In other words, grammar is a way of using words and punctuation so that as many readers as possible can agree upon the meaning. Example: For example, we use