critical think final ppt

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Introduction

Critical thinking is ideally an objective

process used to determine the value of anargument, set of beliefs, claim or issue. Criticalthinking usually employs logical reasoning andempirical evidence to reach a conclusion, and

seeks to move away from personal biases,intuitions and preconceptions.


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Meaning:Critical thinking means correct thinking in the

pursuit of relevant and reliable knowledge aboutthe world.


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Definition: John Dewey,

'active, persistent, and carefulconsideration of any belief or supposed form ofknowledge in the light of the grounds thatsupport it and the further conclusions to which

it tends' (Dewey 1933: 118). Robert Ennis

"reasonable, reflective thinking that is focusedon deciding what to believe or what to do."


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CRITICAL THINKING HISTORY:Socrates - 400 BC

2,500 years ago Socrates established the importance of

asking deep questions,seeking evidence, analyzingbasic concepts before we accept ideas as worthy ofbeliefs.

Plato, Aristotle, and Greek skeptics emphasized thatthings are often very different from what they appearto be and that only the trained mind is prepared tosee though the way thing look to us on the surface. Inthe middle ages Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas ensures that his thinking met the

tests of critical thinkers by answering criticisms ofhis ideas.


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Import ants of critical thinking:

Critical thinking enhances language and

presentation skills. Critical thinking is very important in the new

knowledge economy.

Critical thinking promotes creativity. To come upwith a creative solution to a problem involvesnot just having new ideas.

Critical thinking is crucial for self-reflection.


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How to Develop Critical Thinking Skills ?

Because of its importance in our daily lives,critical thinking is a skill that anyone would

benefit from developing and using. Practice these techniques both at home and at

work and soon youll reprogram your brain toautomatically look at all sides of a problem:

Think for yourself. First, dont be so quick to askothers for the answers to your problems.

Try not to make snap judgments. Examine all ofthe evidence closely and absorb all of the datafirst.


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Few tips of critical thinking: Ask your child questions. Reinforce what theyve

learned at school with simple questions about their

homework. Respect your childs opinion. Children are complete

individuals with their own belief systems.

Confident children who voice their opinions will

become confident adults who will actively participatein their workplace

Let your children think for themselves.

Encourage your child to find their own answers to

their questions and praise them when they find theanswer.


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Advantages of critical thinking:

understand the logical connections betweenideas

identify, construct and evaluate arguments

detect inconsistencies and common mistakesin reasoning

solve problems systematically identify the relevance and importance of

ideas

reflect on the justification of one's own

beliefs and values


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Disadvantages of Critical thinking: recognize the impact of self-interested thinking on

our thinking.

To understand the peril of self-serving bias.

grasp the danger posed by group bias.

understand the risks associated with the herdinstinct or conformism.

recognize that some assumptionsare warranted by the fact that we have goodreasons to believe them;

recognize that an unwarranted assumption issomething we take for granted without goodreason;

understand the importance ofbecoming conscious of those assumptions werely upon in forming our more important attitudes,conclusions, actions and decisions.


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ConclusionCritical thinking In essence, critical

thinking is the ability to think for yourselfby weighing evidence and facts. the

result is to come up with your ownthoughts and opinions, without undueinfluence from anything or anyone else.


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Reference:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_thinking

www.criticalthinking.org/pages/defining-critical-thinking/766

www.criticalthinking.org/

www.criticalthinking.com/ www.criticalreading.com/critical_thinking.htm

www.canberra.edu.au/studyskills/learning/critical
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