l5 Flashcards
- a type of learning that empowers individuals to critically reflect on
their social, cultural, and political realities, challenging oppressive structures
and fostering personal and collective transformation. It goes beyond acquiring
knowledge and skills; instead, it emphasizes critical awareness, social change,
and liberation from constraints imposed by societal norms or power dynamics.
Emancipatory learning
who promoted learning as a process of empowerment, encouraging learners
to question authority and become active participants in shaping their lives
and communities. Emancipatory learning is often applied in adult education,
social movements, and educational contexts that aim to promote social
justice.
paulo freire
Involves breaking down complex information into smaller parts to understand relationships, patterns, causes
analytical thinking
Focuses on reasoning systematically to reach valid conclusions based on evidence and sound arguments
logical thinking
Involves thinking outside the box, generating new ideas, or finding innovative solutions to problems
creative thinking
Requires stepping back to evaluate past actions, decisions, or thought processes to improve future outcomes
reflective thinking
Involves exploring multiple possible solutions or perspectives for open-ended problems.
divergent thinking
The ability to focus on finding the single best solution from many possibilities by applying logical steps
convergent thinking
CHARACTERISTIC OF A CRITICAL THINKER
-it is the presence of heart as well as mind
human
-finding evidence in unclear and confusing situations
analytical
-recognizing the difference between what is true and what you wish were
true
rational
-willing to consider new ideas; unprejudiced
open-minded
-presented or formulated as a coherent body of ideas or principle
systematic
Inquisitive
-seeking knowledge from many sources
