CRITICAL THINKING This handout is available in an alternative format on request WHAT IS CRITICAL THINKING? Critical thinking is a higher order of thinking: it is the practice of using a number of different advanced thinking skills in a variety of complex ways. Critical thinking focuses on thought: it looks at how facts are proven‚ arguments are formed‚ conclusions are reached‚ not just what the facts‚ argument or conclusion may be. Critical thinking is self-reflexive:
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LATERAL THINKING: CREATIVITY STEP BY STEP Edward De Bono Harper Collins‚ 1990 Why the total majority of great things happens in our minds when we are doing something completely different than work? In this book‚ Dr. De Bono is trying to explore this “heureka paradox” and other still relatively unknown thought processes via his lateral thinking theory. The LATERAL THINKING was introduced by the author in 1967. It was aimed to destroy the old established ways of thinking and support creativity
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KENYATTA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL: HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM DEPARTMENT: TOURISM UNIT CODE: UCU 103 UNIT TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE AND CRITICAL THINKING GROUP MEMBERS NAMES: REG.NO. CONTACTS SIGN GEOFFREY A.G T12S/8705/2013 0728812037 ……….. PETER WAMBUI T12S/19590/2013 0726581625 ……….. ROSE WACHIRA T12S/21534/2013 0717236599 ………... NASSIUMA PURITY T12S/21394/2013 0702057789 ………... RADHI OLANG’O T12S/19632/2013 0704290026 ………… CHEMUTAI DAISY T12S/19632/2013 0702645207
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Six Hour D Assignment Having no background on what the article “The Six Hour D… and How to Avoid It” by Professor Dewey is about leaves your mind guessing until you get around to reading it. This article is about study habits amongst college students. It discusses how many students claim to have spent a substantial amount of time studying but still receive a low grade; such as a D or F. Hence‚ “the six hour D” title. Professor Dewey shows ways in which students fall into “the six hour D” category
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Creativity in Critical Thinking In the health care profession‚ the skills‚ and abilities to think critically are an essential component of professional accountability and quality care. In order to manage the complexity of the work environment‚ and patient care issues‚ critical thinking will enable nurses think more effectively‚ and work through challenges to achieve the best possible results. There are many ways critical thinking can be used in nursing profession. Critical thinkers in nursing‚ demonstrate
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Critical Thinking “Critical thinking is the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing‚ applying‚ analyzing‚ synthesizing‚ and/or evaluating information gathered from‚ or generated by‚ observation‚ experience‚ reflection‚ reasoning‚ or communication‚ as a guide to belief and action.” (Michael Scriven & Richard Paul) It is based on values that go above and beyond for clarity‚ precision‚ consistency‚ relevance. good reasons etc…It examines all reasoning and purpose
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This reflection is divided into two parts: the importance of critical reflection and an evaluation of self. The first part will be drawing upon through the appropriate literature‚ and there are four points to prove the importance of critical reflection in personal development. It will be expounded and distinguish Reflection in action and Reflection on action. Then‚ the theory of Single and double loop learning will be introduced. Moreover‚ the reflection also includes the difficulties and challenges
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Critical Thinking and Its Importance in Education Kadoko Chanda 1. Introduction Technology‚ travel and business have brought countries together‚ so does our thinking evolve. No more thinking within our boundaries‚ we need critical thinking to evaluate our own decisions in everything we do. For example‚ how do you teach students without discriminating their beliefs or religion? How do we start a business in a country with different laws from ours and still incorporate our business values
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Emotional thinking is useful when a person supports conclusions off his or her emotions. An individual may base his or her feelings about his or her personal values‚ beliefs‚ and biases to make a decision. Emotional thinking can hinder an individual’s capability to think critically. Emotions are a vital part of people making decisions. It involves critical thinking in which a person reflects on his or her options. Emotions are an unconscious force to conquer when a decision has to be made. An
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Critical thinking‚ according to Micheal Scriven & Richard Paul are defined as the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skilfully conceptualizing‚ applying‚ analyzing‚ synthesizing and evaluating information gathered from‚ or generated by‚ observation experience reflection‚ reasoning or communication as a guide to belief and action. Critical thinking is the general term given to a wide range of cognitive and intellectual skills needed to effectively identify‚ analyze and evaluate
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