ADMS 1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Critical Thinking, The Sponge
17 Oct 2017
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Critical thinking - approach to reading, thinking, and learning that involves asking questions, examining our assumptions, and weighing the validity of arguments. It can be developed as a state of mind - set of strategies that we will use as we determine whether or not to believe what we read or hear. - these strategies become explicit in learning about critical thinking. Critical thinkers - self aware, curious, independent. Explore beneath the surface of issues by challenging ideas that seem to be obvious, trying out new approaches, and seeking new viewpoints to extend their knowledge. Listen to others" ideas and learn from them - and develop informed opinions. The word critical - in our everyday language it means negative or judgemental, but the word comes from the greek word kritikos - means to question, analyze or make sense of something. May lead us to reject a conclusion, or accept an idea as valid.
