Analyzing, assessment, reconstruction, logic, and independent judgement are elements required for critical thinking. Providing the tools to students, enable them to assess and apply subjective and objective analysis ,S&S presented by the patients.
The critical thinking process has a long history, however dubious the neolithic information presented may be. Sadly, students these days face unprecedented challenges, in terms of the amount of information to sort through the time they are given to process it. Therefore, it is essential that critical thinking skills Are encouraged at every avenue .
Very interesting. I liked the discussion on timing and flow of information to students. We do tend to think in terms of quick results (e.g. Google searches) these days, whereas critical thinking involves investing time to gather background information and facts to draw well-reasoned conclusions.
Critical thinking skills allow individuals to perform problem-solving and decision-making effectively.
Critical thinking happens from birth, and as instructors, we need to assist our students in developing the skill.
Critical thinking is a problem solving , reasoning and evaluating
Critical thinking is important to everyday life as we need to use those skills
I agree on critical thinking is important skill to be able to function
Critical education requires non-emotionally based decisions based on gathering relational knowledge.
Critical Thinking is a process and we also need to help our students. This can be done by giving time and effort, we can also ask questions to get them to think.
Comment on Stacie Williamson's post: it is essential but most importantly I feel that it opens up the stuents meantally to other possibillities when as a group disscussing to the options or alternatives to a perticular subject.
I also feel that yes social media is a big factor making our student think faster when trying to explore other options.
Critical thinking is the ability to gather and filter information in order to make self determined and thus educated decision vs having an emotionally based decision making process.
Socratic questioning is important to help students develop critical thinking skills and be able to judge and apply the content.
Critical thinking requires the use of thinking of recommendations and solutions to situations. It is critical for the advancement of life.
Common sense is not so common anymore.
I've reiterated the importance of Critical Thinking in my own life as well as in the lives of my students. Due to what I often describe as the "feedback loop" in which questions and answers are often exchanged through near instantaneous means on the internet, students (as well as teachers) lose their ability to develop a fundamental understanding on the material at hand and can have their skills crippled as a result/
Today's instantaneous world doesn't provide enough opportunities for students to practice and develop critical thinking skills.
As a chemistry instructor I have to remind myself to talk less and practice more. Practice problems with clear problem solving process to prepare for exams.
By encouraging critical thinking in the classrooms we can better prepare students to thrive in the ever changing professional landscape.
Critical thinking requires knowledge, and an understanding of how information relates to other aspects of society (such as the individual, culture, biases, etc).
