Four C's: Critical Thinking

Master critical thinking skills: reason, communicate, solve problems, and make decisions.

What is Critical Thinking? Which are the skills for Critical Thinking? Choose 4 Reason effectively. Communicate clearly. Collaborate with others. Make judgements and desicions. Solve problems Use of Systems Thinking What does "Reason effectively" mean? Analyze and evaluate major alternative points of view Use various types of reasoning as appropiate to the situation (inductive, deductive,etc) What does "Use of Systems" thinking mean? Analyse how parts of a whole interact with each other to produce outcome. Use of a wide range of idea creation techniques. What does "Make judgements and desicions" mean? choose 3 Reflect critically on learning experiences and processes. Analyze and evaluate major alternative points of view Communicate effectively in diverse environments Effectively analyze and evaluate evidence What does "Solve problems" mean? Solve different kinds of unfamiliar problems Assumed shared responsibility for collaborative work Which are the most appropriate activity to work with Critical Thinking? choose 2 A well designed learning activity A multiple choice activity A project Write down at least one implication for encouraging Critical Thinking in the classroom. To mark a word click its first letter then click its last. COMMUNICATION QUESTIONING EXPLANATION CONCLUDING RESOLUTION INFERENCE THINKING INFORMED PROCESS ANALYSE VALID