Chp.5: Become a Critical Thinker and Creative Problem Solver

Question 1

What is critical thinking?

Answer 1

is a logical, rational, systematic thought process.

Question 2

Why we need critical thinking?

Answer 2

It help us in understanding, analyzing, and evaluating information to solve a problem.

Question 3

What is Problem solving?

Answer 3

it’screating or identifyinga solution to a questionor a problem.

Question 4

What is Decisionmaking?

Answer 4

it’sdetermining the best or most effectiveanswer or solution.

Question 5

What is Critical Thinking Skills: Bloom’s Taxonomy?

Answer 5

1- Creating
2- Evaluating
3- Analyzing
4- Applying
5- Understanding
6- Remembering

Question 6

Creating

Answer 6

What can I recreate with this information or connect with other information?

Question 7

Evaluating

Answer 7

Can I make judgments about this information and rate accuracy, quality, credibility.?

Question 8

Analyzing

Answer 8

Can I see the whole idea then analyze part of the information.

Question 9

Applying

Answer 9

Can I make practical application of this information?

Question 10

Understanding

Answer 10

Can I understand the significance of the information & explain in my own words?

Question 11

Remembering

Answer 11

Can I recall the information including key points, facts, names, dates, definitions or events?

Question 12

What are the steps of creative problem solving?

Answer 12

1- Clearly define/ state the problem.
2- Gather all the information you need to solve the problem.
3- Develop and implement a plan & find a strategy.
4- Evaluate the plan
Think why this plan is better than other options.
Will you meet your goals by following this plan?

Question 13

What the strategies of critical thinking & problem solving?

Answer 13

1- Have a positive attitude your attitude influences how you solve a problem.
2. Ask questions, It is difficult to solve a problem without knowing all the facts and opinions.
3. Persistence pays off, sometimes you’ll need a second or third try.
4. Use creativity think in new and fresh ways.

Question 14

What the strategies of critical thinking & problem solving? 5-8

Answer 14

5. Pay attention to all details.
6. See all sides of the issue, listen to all opinions.
7. Use reasoning, explore all options.
8. Be rested and healthy, your health effects your decisions.

Question 15

What are the characteristics of critical thinking?

Answer 15

1. Suspends judgments & tolerate ambiguity.
2. Curious & interested is seeking new solutions.
3. Clearly define the criteria for analyzing ideas.
4. Examine beliefs, assumptions & opinions against facts.
5. Open minded & seeks opposing views.
6. Ask pertinent questions & assess statements and arguments.
7. Admit a lack of information or understanding if necessary.

Question 16

What is Inductive reasoning?

Answer 16

generalizing from specific concepts to broad principle.
It can contain some errors, like coming to conclusion too quickly.

Question 17

What is Deductive reasoning?

Answer 17

Drawing conclusions based on going from the general to the specific.
Don’t assume that the main premise is always true.

Question 18

What are common error in judgment?

Answer 18

1. Stereotypes
2. All-or-nothing thinking
3. Snap judgments
4. Projection
5. Sweeping generalizations
6. Halo effect
7. Negative labeling

Question 19

What is Stereotypes?

Answer 19

Judgments held by a person or group about members of other group.

Question 20

What is All-or-nothing thinking?

Answer 20

seeing events or people in black or white.

Question 21

What is Snap judgments?

Answer 21

decisions made before gathering all necessary information.

Question 22

What is Projection?

Answer 22

to attribute to others some of your traits to justify your faulty judgments or actions.

Question 23

What is Sweeping generalizations?

Answer 23

apply one experience to a whole group or issue.

Question 24

What is Halo effect?

Answer 24

to label a person good based on one or two qualities or actions.

Question 25

What is Negative labeling?

Answer 25

is focusing on and identifying with shortcoming, e.g. instead of saying “I made a mistake” you say, “I am loser”.

Question 26

What are strategies of creative problem solving?

Answer 26

1. Expect to be creative (reinforce your creativity).
2. Challenge the rules (try new approach).
3. Use games, puzzles, and humor (have fun).
4. Brainstorm (be free to express ideas to your study group).
5. Be flexible, positive, and grateful.
6. Collect ideas.
7. Relax and trust.
8. Support, acknowledge, and reward creativity.
9. Allow failure.
10. Be disciplined & persistent (be hard worker).

Question 27

What are problem-Solving Strategies for Math & Science?

Answer 27

1. Make a model or diagram, it helps in organizing and visualizing the problem.
2. Draw, illustrate & make tables, charts, or lists, it helps in organizing & therefore look for patterns.
3. Look for patterns & connections: a pattern is regular, systematic repletion that helps you in predictions.
4. Physically act out the problem, sometimes it help in finding the solution.
5. Simplify: solve related easier cases.
6. Translate words into equations, write an equation that model the problem.
7. Estimate, make a reasonable guess, check the guess, and revise.
8. Summarizing & working in group can help you learn.
9. Take a quick break it help in refreshing.

Question 28

How to Overcome Math and Science Anxiety?

Answer 28

1. Do your prep work: take prerequisites first.
2. Keep up and review often night before exam is just for reviewing not learning.
3. Discipline yourself: concentrate on your tasks.
4. Study in groups
5. Have a positive attitude focus on positive feelings.
6. Dispute the myths
7. Ask for help

Question 29

How Overcoming obstacles?

Answer 29

1.Building better Habits
2. Use the power of habits to make creativity routine behavior start by reflecting on what triggers your creativity.

1. Identify Triggers that enable your creativity
2. Routine behavior: Plan to work on creative problems in these settings
3. Reward: Satisfaction and Success that result from more creative ideas.