Critical thinking skills Flashcards
the ability to analyze, evaluate and interpret information
critical thinking
giving people social or political freedom
emancipatory learning
promoted learning as a process of empowerment
paulo freire
types of critical thingking: breaking down into smaller parts to understand
analytical thinking
types of critical thingking: focuses on reasoning
logical thinking
types of critical thingking: thinking ouside the box
creative thinking
types of critical thingking: evaluate past actions for future
reflective thinking
types of critical thingking: involves exploring multiple possible solutions
divergent thinking
types of critical thingking: best solution for many possibilities
convergent thinking
characteristic of a critical thinker: presence of heart and mind
human
characteristic of a critical thinker: finding evidence in unclear confusing situation
analytical
characteristic of a critical thinker: difference of what is true to what you wish were true
rational
characteristic of a critical thinker: new ideas
open minded
characteristic of a critical thinker: done according to plan
systematic
characteristic of a critical thinker: seeking knowledge
inquisitive
