CRITICAL THINKINGByWiwik Kusumawati

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTIONAt university, as in the workplace, you will be required to make a shift from reproductive thinking and learning to critical thinking and learning. It is central to everything that you do at university.

INTRODUCTION The skills of critical thinking are the key to learning every subject

INTRODUCTIONYou will need to think critically when reading, note taking, doing assignments, preparing for exams, organising your time, and attending lectures and tutorials

What is Critical ThinkingCritical thinking can be defined as examining your own ideas, and those of others; synthesising and assessing these different ideas and arguments; and applying ideas in different contexts

What is Critical ThinkingCritical thinking is skilled and active interpretation and evaluation of observation and communication, information and argumentation

What is Critical ThinkingCritical thinking is the kind of thinking about any subject, content, or domain that improves itself through disciplined analysis and assessment. Analysis requires knowledge of the element of thought. Assessment requires knowledge of standards for thought

The Elements of ThoughtGenerate purposesRaises questionsUse informationUtilizes conceptMake inferencesMakes assumptionsGenerate implicationsEmbodies a point of view

STRATEGY OF CT

The Foundation for CT

Intellectual StandardsClarity : understandable, the meaning can be graspedAccuracy : free from error or distortion, truePrecision : exact to the necessary level of detailRelevance : relating to the matter at handDepth : containing complexities and interrelationshipsBreadth : encompassing multiple viewpointsLogic : the parts make sense together, no contradictionsSignificance : focusing on the important, not trivialFairness : justifiable, not self-serving (not egocentric)

Critical ThinkingLearning by doing should be emphasizedWorking in groups should be encourageCreative use of technology is essential

Critical Thinking Requires Skills in:

Analysing the information examining it in detail Thinking creatively thinking about different perspectives and possibilities Problem solving considering available information before making an appropriate decision Reasoning thinking logically; making links between ideas and information Evaluating examining information, to assess whether it is useful, relevant for your purpose and/or a particular context, and reliable

Critical Thinking is Also About Attitudes

Open-mindedness willing to examine multiple points of views, including your own Flexibility able to change your point of view Persistence able to follow a line of reasoning Interpersonal sensitivity willing to respect the opinions of others Intercultural sensitivity respecting diversity of culture, socioeconomic variations, etc.

Success StudentsReading : master a subject from a text book (Abraham Lincoln)Writing : a powerful tool in learning deeply and wellSpeaking : a deeper level of understandingListening : communication

Success StudentsReading : close reading & structural readingWriting : basics idea and their interconnectionsSpeaking : explaining what you are learning to others. the better you are at explaining something, the better you understand itListening : the better you can express the thoughts of another, the better you will understand them

Success Students

Take the time to develop your reading, writing, speaking and listening skills

MODEL OF CT