Chapter 2 Critical

Thinking

Learning Outcomes

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Solve a given problem using the decision-making process.Distinguish between fact and opinion.Develop questions that use lower- and higher-order thinking skills using Bloom's taxonomy as a guide.Analyze a case study, and construct advice for a student having difficulty with decision making.Explain the learning process modeled in this chapter.

When you complete Chapter 2 Critical Thinking you are expected not only to understand the material presented but also you should be able to

Bloom’s Taxonomy

Levels of Learning

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KNOWLEDGE

Things memorized without necessarily having a full understanding.

• Identifying names, places, dates, definitions

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COMPREHENSION

You understand information enough to explain it in your own words.

• Explaining, summarizing, describing,

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APPLICATION

You find some practical use for the information and use it to solve other problems.

• Using the information, solving problems, examining, modifying, relating, changing

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ANALYSIS

You break complex ideas into parts and see how the parts work together

• Seeing patterns, organizing parts, connecting, comparing,inferring

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SYNTHESIS

You make connections with things you already know.

• drawing conclusions, making predictions,designing, inventing, generalizing

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EVALUATION

You judge something's worth

assessing, ranking, grading, testing recommending, explaining, supporting,convincing

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Exercise on page 43of Practicing College Learning Styles, 4th Edition

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What level of Bloom’s Taxonomy would the following activities require?

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Changing a flat tire

Application

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Finding the main idea of a paragraph

Comprehension

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Explaining a class lecture to a friend who was absent.

Comprehension

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Summarizing an Article

Comprehension

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Finding the lowest common denominator for fractions

Analysis

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Finding the correct answer to a multiple choice question

Knowledge

A.B.C.D.

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Creating a webpage

Synthesis

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Appraising the damage to your wrecked car

Evaluation

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Listing the states and capitals

Knowledge

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Making an apple pie

Synthesis(Application)

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Comparison shopping for the best buy

Evaluation

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Writing an essay for English class

Synthesis

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Computing your GPA

Application