Critical thinking is self-guided, self-disciplined thinking that aims to take the reasoning we all do naturally to a higher level. It is the art of analyzing and evaluating with the goal of improving thought. When making a decision, it is the difference between weighing information to come to a logical conclusion and making a snap judgment without understanding the information.
Critical thinking is described as a “development process” that requires learning and hard work.
The development of a critical thinking encompasses the following stages:
1. The Inform and Describe Stage: is when you are analyzing your topic and breaking down the context
2. The Discover and Explore Stage: is when you identify, and gain insight on your topic; and put away your bias.
3. The Negotiate and Co-Operate Stage: is when you are gaining information from outside sources, on both sides of the topic, by asking questions.
4. The Test and Revise Stage: is where you compare all information gathered, with information that you previously had about the topic.
5. The Integrate and Apply Stage: Also known as the “Reflective Stage”, is when you analyze all the information and begin to bring together all ideas and information to make you become more knowledgeable on the topic. And then you come to your logical conclusion.
My realization take-away: Critical thinking was more in depth than I originally envisioned. Critical thinking involves stages that must be completed to become effective. Critical thinking makes you put aside your own personal bias and non evidenced based beliefs. All points of view must be considered in putting everything into perspective.
2. The Discover and Explore Stage: is when you identify, and gain insight on your topic; and put away your bias.
3. The Negotiate and Co-Operate Stage: is when you are gaining information from outside sources, on both sides of the topic, by asking questions.
4. The Test and Revise Stage: is where you compare all information gathered, with information that you previously had about the topic.
5. The Integrate and Apply Stage: Also known as the “Reflective Stage”, is when you analyze all the information and begin to bring together all ideas and information to make you become more knowledgeable on the topic. And then you come to your logical conclusion.
My realization take-away: Critical thinking was more in depth than I originally envisioned. Critical thinking involves stages that must be completed to become effective. Critical thinking makes you put aside your own personal bias and non evidenced based beliefs. All points of view must be considered in putting everything into perspective.
"Intelligence is something we are born with,
thinking is a skill that must be learned."
Dr. Edward DeBoro
video-critical thinking overview:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J9s_x1zwB4
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