worldviews

Question 1

what is a worldview? (3)

Answer 1

• a collection of beliefs about life and the universe held by an individual or group
• the overall perspective from which one sees and interprets the world.
• Worldview includes both perspective and point of view.

Question 2

is worldview your pov?

Answer 2

Worldview is NOT your point of view ( individual) nor is it a perspective (a view from a group of people).

Question 3

what is an effective critical thinker? (4)

Answer 3

• Is open-minded
• Raises important questions and problems and expresses them clearly.
• Gathers and assess relevant information and then interprets it.
• Communicates well with others in pursuit of effective solutions.

Question 4

what are the 7 parts of worldview

Answer 4

• geography (giraffes)
• time (think)
• beliefs (because)
• society (society)
• values (values)
• economy (emo)
• knowledge (knowledge)

Question 5

describe geography

Answer 5

where a person lives, north, south, European, Asian, North American, all influence how they see themselves and how they see the world

Question 6

describe time

Answer 6

the decade, era or time period someone lives influences how they see the world around them

Question 7

describe Economy

Answer 7

your economic standing influences your experiences, and your decisions when it comes to buying or selling goods.

Question 8

describe Society

Answer 8

the type of government, how diverse your society is, your history, and who has the power and makes the decisions all influences how you see the world

Question 9

describe beliefs

Answer 9

your beliefs in ideas, ideologies, or religions

Question 10

describe values

Answer 10

what you hold dear, or is important to you

Question 11

describe knowledge

Answer 11

• what you know about the world, what questions you ask, what information is available to you