BU398 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Concept Map, Brainstorming, Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc
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Critical thinking: approach to reading, thinking, and learning that involves questions, examining our assumptions, and weighing the validity of arguments. Self-aware: work at knowing their own biases, name the strategies they"re using when making judgments. Curious: challenging obvious ideas, trying new approaches, seeking new viewpoints to extend knowledge. Independent: listen to others" ideas and learn from them, use that learning to develop their own opinions, understand full range of options, and make their own judgments. Critical (kritikos): to question, analyze, or make sense of something. Caveat emptor: let the buyer beware ideas aren"t necessarily reliable, valid, or scientifically sound. Being a critical thinker means going beyond the level of being a passive sponge. Central claim: use critical thinking to settle a problem, develop an answer to a question, or decide on appropriate action. Quality: data and reasons supporting claims, sufficiency of reasons provided, accuracy. Underlying assumptions and values: pov underlying stated beliefs and evaluate strengths/weakness.
