Phl 320 Critical Thinking Discussion And Summary
Critical Thinking Discussion and Summary
PHL/320
March 7, 2015
Jennifer Stephens
Critical Thinking Discussion and Summary
Critical thinking is a complex approach to arriving at an educated decision by implementing a strategy for questioning and reasoning that will lead to a well-informed outcome. The process of thinking critically begins with having an open mind. Critical thinking plays an important role because being able to gather and analyze all available data allows me to make decisions to the best of my ability. In the end I have to take into consideration, not only the impact any decision I make will cause me, but also the impact it will cause others. Making any decision, whether it is minor or major,
can be difficult which is why going through the process has allowed me to make some important decisions in my life. It personally helped me in deciding to return to school and finish my education. I had to take into consideration several elements such as, the hours I worked vs. how many hours I could count on for studying, was it affordable, did I want school loans again, etc., but in the end I decided that even though it might not be easy at first that it was the right thing for me to do because in the long run it will help my career. This course will serve as a daily reminder that when coming to conclusions or making decisions it is important to take a step back and analyze the situation at hand before making hasty decisions.
References
Moore, Kyle “The Three-Part Harmony of Adult Learning, Critical Thinking, and Decision-Making”
Moore, B.N., & Parker, R. (2012). Critical Thinking (10th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill
PHL/320
March 7, 2015
Jennifer Stephens
Critical Thinking Discussion and Summary
Critical thinking is a complex approach to arriving at an educated decision by implementing a strategy for questioning and reasoning that will lead to a well-informed outcome. The process of thinking critically begins with having an open mind. Critical thinking plays an important role because being able to gather and analyze all available data allows me to make decisions to the best of my ability. In the end I have to take into consideration, not only the impact any decision I make will cause me, but also the impact it will cause others. Making any decision, whether it is minor or major,
can be difficult which is why going through the process has allowed me to make some important decisions in my life. It personally helped me in deciding to return to school and finish my education. I had to take into consideration several elements such as, the hours I worked vs. how many hours I could count on for studying, was it affordable, did I want school loans again, etc., but in the end I decided that even though it might not be easy at first that it was the right thing for me to do because in the long run it will help my career. This course will serve as a daily reminder that when coming to conclusions or making decisions it is important to take a step back and analyze the situation at hand before making hasty decisions.
References
Moore, Kyle “The Three-Part Harmony of Adult Learning, Critical Thinking, and Decision-Making”
Moore, B.N., & Parker, R. (2012). Critical Thinking (10th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill