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(F) L5: Critical Thinking Flashcards

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What is being referred and who gave this definition?

The ability to define a problem, select pertinent information needed to solve the problem, recognize stated & unstated assumptions, formulate or select relevant and promising hypothesis, draw valid conclusions; and, judge the validity of inferences

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Critical thinking (according to Dressed and Mayhew)

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What is being referred and who gave this definition?

A composite of attitudes or inquiry, knowledge of the nature of valid inferences, abstractions, and generalizations, and skills in employing and applying these attitudes and this knowledge

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Critical thinking (Watson and Glaser)

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What is being referred and who gave this definition?

The careful, deliberate determination of whether one should accept, reject or suspend judgment about a claim and the degree of confidence with which one accepts or rejects it.

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Critical thinking (Parker and Moore)

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What is being referred and who gave this definition?

The “purposeful and reflective judgment about what to believe or what to do in response to observations, experience, verbal or written expressions or arguments”

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Critical thinking (Paul and Elder)

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Defined as a way of interacting with the world that is relative, open, and generative.

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Critical thinking

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It calls for persistent effort to examine any belief or supposed form of knowledge in the light of the evidence that supports it and the further conclusions to which it tends.

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Critical thinking

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It includes identification of prejudice, bias, propaganda, self-deception, distortions, misinformation, etc.

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Critical thinking

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T or F: “Critical” has a connotation of expressing APPROVAL

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False (Disapproval)

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T or F: Critical thinking employs only logic

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False (has a broad intellectual critiera)

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T or F: Even with knowledge of methods of logical inquiry and reasoning, mistakes can happen,

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True

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If grouded on _______, criticial thinking is often manifested in skillful manipulation of ideas for self-service or groups vested interest

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Selfish motives

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Familiarize the four analysis of definitions of Critical Thinking

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  1. is nonbiased (not biased), reason (rational) and truth-oriented (based on evidence)
  2. is tied to belief or action (done for some purpose or purpose driven)
  3. holds up to certain evaluative criteria
  4. involves making judgments
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Processes in relation to learning:

Students construct in their mind basic principles, ideas and theories

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Process of Internalization

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Processes in relation to learning:

Students effectively use principles, ideas, and theories (PIT) as they become relevant to their lives.

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Process of Application

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What are the four other concepts of Critical Thinking?

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  1. Problem Solving
  2. Scientific Method
  3. Cognitive/Intellectual Development
  4. Creativity
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Other concepts

  • Knowledge & experience to address
    problem usually with correct answer
  • Limited approaches works, not necessarily
    long-term perspective.
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Problem Solving

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Other concepts

  • Reasoning about open-ended or ill-structured problems
  • Questioning most of the time
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Critical Thinking

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Other concepts

  • Linear, objective approach to problems to find solutions
  • Minimize bias & personal involvement
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Scientific Method

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Other concepts

  • Reflective, involves personal investments, nonlinear (messy)
  • Not focused on solving problem or answer questions
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Critical Thinking

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Other concepts

  • How individual reason, view knowledge, manage diversity of opinions & conflicting points of view
  • Relate to authorities as they come to know & understand them
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Cognitive/Intellectual Development

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Other concepts

Not focused on nature of knowledge or relationship with authorities, narrower concept

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Critical thinking

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Other concepts

  • Imagination and spontaneity, artistic & free, original and intuitive
  • Leads to a novel product (Idea, Solution, Invention) (ISI)
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Creativity

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Other concepts

  • Logical, analytic & judgmental, not product (there’s no product here)
  • Evaluate worth of ISI, using criteria
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Critical Thinking

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What are the 3 factors inhibiting critical education?

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  1. Curricula
  2. Teaching Strategies
  3. Assignments and Evaluation
25
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Refers to:

o Pre-selected for Students
o Sequencing of Courses are
Scripted
o Students don’t have to think why
they are enrolling in certain courses
o Don’t have choices among
alternative courses

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Curricula

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Refers to:

o Lecturing to cover as much
content
o Complicated Materials
o Faculty/Teacher Knows Best
o Faculty/Teacher Knows Best
o No Challenge to struggle to
Understand

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Teaching Strategies

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Refers to:

▪ very precise, wherein
chapters, number of
pages, number of
references to be cited, and
source references are
spoon-fed to the students

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Assignments

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Familiarize the strategies to enhance critical thinking

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  1. Discussion
  2. Asking Effective Questions
  3. Text Interaction
  4. Problem-Based Learning
  5. Concept Mapping
  6. Other Strategies
  7. Positive Learning Environment
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Other strategies that refer to:

o Provide Open-Ended Problem with
more than one desirable outcome
o Judge the Advantages & Disadvantages,
Compare alternative Solutions
o Justify Choice of Action

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Case studies

30
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Other strategies that refer to:

o Provide opportunities for teams to
complete assignments
o Each talent is used to solve problems,
Critique each work
o Learn from each other

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Collaborating Learning

31
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Other strategies that refer to:

o At the start of class, give a sheet of paper with open-ended statement
o Collect paper with responds before end of class
o Shows ability to think, listen & understand, ability to process what was heard

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One-Minute Paper

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Other strategies that refer to:

o 1 to 2-page analysis or thought paper
about controversial topics of the course
o Completed regularly, weekly
o Critique the thinking & arguments
presented
o Students critique own & others

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Microthemes

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Other strategies that refer to:

o Narrative form to draw on & fuse
concept learned with personal experiences, like fear, insights or concerns
o Teacher put more on reading & commenting, extensive feedback is also given by the teacher

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Journals

34
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Other strategies that refer to:

o Identify personal strength & weaknesses of the learning materials
o Comment of the extent to which they were aware of the assumptions they made going thru the materials

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Self-Assessment/Evaluation

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Three ways to assess critical thinking

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  1. Standardized Test
  2. Observing Identified Indicators
  3. Students Portfolio
36
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In Standardized tests, scores are reported in 5 specific areas. What are those?

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  1. Inference
  2. Recognition of assumptions
  3. Deduction
  4. Interpretation
  5. Evaluation of Arguments
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In standardized tests, scores are reported in which skill areas?

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  1. Analysis
  2. Evaluation
  3. Inference
  4. Deductive Reasoning
  5. Inductive Reasoning
  6. Self-Regulation
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What do students’ portfolio include?

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  1. Papers
  2. Journals
  3. Teaching Plans
  4. Other Items that Document Growth in
    Thinking

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