Critical Thinking

Solid Thinking leads to

• big results

• positive results

• positive thinking

• solid things

How do you become a solid thinker

• ask questions

• by critical thinking

• by writing things down

• by listening to music

Critical thinking is

• the un biased, unemotional evaluation of information

• the intellectually disciplined process actively and skillfully analyzing information

• analyzing information objectively and maje a reasoned judgment

• the process of purposeful, self-regulatory judgment

Critical thinking can help you

• improve positive results in your life and avoid being manipulated

• get better grades

• read the newspaper with a eagle eye

• read books based on issues and authors based on new ideas

Core skills of a critical thinker

• Information gathering, curiosity, open mindedness, reflection, evaluation

• Observation, analyze, inference, communication, problem solving

• decsion making, problem solving, creativity, curiosity

• Observation, communication, analysis, relevance

What are the 3 steps of information gathering

• What is your concern, discussion of possible strategies, evaluation

• Finding information, refine your focus, organizing your ideas

• Find information, record information, organize information

• Collect data, identify data sources

Information can be recorded by

• making notes saved on your computer

• a tape recorder

• Using your cell phones

• memory or taking notes

What is an example of open mindness

• knowing you are always right

• Having empathy for other people

• saying yes to everything

• being humblea

Reflection helps you

• Make sure you look nice for the day

• improve your self

• grow as a person

• see things 2 ways

The analysis of information based on logic and reason to decide its value

• reflection

• critical thinking

• evaluation

• information gathering