To be open minded when teaching students. Teach students problems that will have real world impact.
I learned that Critical Thinking is a learned skill that is necessary for the students to learn for the working environment and life. I will utilize this component in my classroom daily to get the students to master the skill and apply it in their daily life.
I learned about KWL charts, will hopefully be integrating into my classroom.
The teacher has to motivate the students so they Evaluate and Analyze the real world
We consistently discuss that the technical skills we are learning will amass to about 15% whereas their soft skills will take up the remaining 85%. I took away from this to really continue to ask open ended questions, allowing students to find their own solutions. I'd also like to incorporate more group activities for role-playing activities to build upon these skills.
I have learned the importance of Critical Thinking, how to challenge and engage the students to apply themselves so as to develop this important tool.
In this module, I have learned (reinforced my prior learning) about methods for promoting critical thinking (effective thinking) in our Associate of Applied Science program. It is readily apparent that some students (learners) easily process information and solve challenging problems using mental processes consistent with critical thinking. Sadly, in any cohort of our learners, there are those students who (as our module suggests) “resist” going into critical thinking mode. Some wish to remain at the recall level (as suggested in Bloom’s Taxonomy), not wishing to apply, translate, or analyze problems. If I am to demonstrate learning of this concept, then I will also apply what I have learned. I will do so by supporting quantitative research, simple bench studies, often replications, in order to develop analysis skills with my students.
I have been conducting research training for several terms, focusing on learners during their final term of our program. At distance (1,500 miles away) I support and manage research projects that can be done with minimal financial cost, that are reasonably quick, and that do not require Institutional Review Board (IRB) oversight and approval. The amazing outcomes of such research is that the principal researchers become the critical thinking “instructors” of their peers. It is interesting that some resistant learners can learn from a peer more easily than from an instructor or professor. Finally, outcome measures suggest that such critically thought-out learning is rather enduring, another measure of learning, even to being applied in the clinical setting of health care after graduation.
Critical thinking is extremely important for students to learn and carry those skills on to the workforce. I like the silent poster and build silent poster board - conversation idea for my quieter students.
I agree that students need critical thinking skills in order to be successful. Using these skills in the classroom takes practice.
Critical thinking and communication are two very important skills for my students to develop in the classroom. Creating a learning environment where students feel comfortable thinking through a solution and discussing their thought processes is an excellent way to help students engage in the learning process and develop their critical thinking skills.
The verbal and written communication module is an important discussion. To work effectively a student needs to be efficient in communication. Written communication are legal document , students should know.
what I learned from the module Critical thinking is that when A students studies a particular material if they use the skills to ask questions on that material like what I have learned then its easy to remember the important facts. Its an essential skill in work place.
what I learned from the module Critical thinking is that when A students studies a particular material if they use the skills to ask questions on that material like what I have learned then its easy to remember the important facts. Its an essential skill in work place.
I have learned to inspire learners to think more critical. I am an automotive teacher and teaching procedures are a huge part of my class. If a part has to be replaced, there is a procedure. If a car needs to be diagnosed, there is a procedure. I will remind my students that there is the procedural way to work on cars but that doesn't mean they can't come up with a new and inventive way to complete the task. This may help them to move away from repairing cars to designing or engineering them, instead.
I learned that I have to be mindful to incorporate softer skills into my curriculum, but also make students aware of the value of not just learning but also practicing and mastering these skills in order to be successful in the workplace.
The definition of critical thinking requires objective data. Willingness to new ideas and having an open mind is the precursor to obtaining good objective data. The direct application of this skill set in the work force is invaluable. We train future professionals to think for themselves and adapt.
The importance of critical thinking as always been and will remain a critical function in the learning process. It is a learning experience for me.
Critical thinking and problem solving are essential to make good progress in the daily live and in the real word. Problem solving related with evaluate the learning material is is a superior and valuable skill.
Critical thinking is difficult to teach
I actually obtained some ideas for activity in the class room that can be useful. I am always looking for ways to reinforce critical thinking in the PN student classroom.
