Critical thinking
Activity 1: CRITICAL thinking(video)
University Studies Goals; Critical thinking: “[P]roblem posing, investigating, conceptualizing…in order to become active, self motivated, and empowered learners”
This Critical thinking video talks about the different kind of principles of critical thinking.
Take some time during this video and write down what things connect with the other university studies.
Social Responsibility:
Diversity, Equity, and Social Justice:
Effective Communication:
After the discussion of then open up the space to really think critically about the video. What is missing? What could you change about the wording or add something to?
Take some time during this video and write down what things connect with the other university studies.
Social Responsibility:
Diversity, Equity, and Social Justice:
Effective Communication:
After the discussion of then open up the space to really think critically about the video. What is missing? What could you change about the wording or add something to?
Activity 2- Get up and move!
Follow along with the video and pause to practice your critical thinking skills. Can you figure it out?
Critical Thinking
UNST Goals
Conscious, Rationality, Judgement and Heuristics
What is Critical Thinking?
The processing of observing and analyzing all of stimuli we are exposed to in our daily lives.
Our Critical Thinking abilities are a developed skill which relies on relatable previous experiences.
We are constantly subconsciously forming predictions which we use to interpret and react to changes in the environment around us.
How do I get Critically Thunk?
gOod nEws! You already are!
The “Macro” and “Micro” level
Can you list examples of the “Macro” vs “Micro”?
Which situations use one, the other or both?
How can we learn to acknowledge and direct the “Micro”?
How can we motivate and engage the “Macro”?
“Flavors” of Logic and Rationality
Deduction: Draws conclusions from the rhetoric presented in the argument.
Induction: Draws conclusions from previously observed patterns and experiences?
Abduction: The use of Heuristics
Critical Thinking is easy all you have to do is ask these questions.
All you have to do is, ask these questions!
1) What am I being asked to believe or accept?
2) What evidence is available to support the claim?
3) What alternative ways are there to interpret the evidence?
4) Rate the evidence/alternatives on 0-10 scale based on validity/strength
5) What assumptions or biases came up when doing the above steps? (e.g., using intuition/emotion, authority, or personal experience rather than science)
6) What additional evidence would help us evaluate the alternatives?
7) What conclusions are most reasonable or likely?
UNST Goals
Conscious, Rationality, Judgement and Heuristics
What is Critical Thinking?
The processing of observing and analyzing all of stimuli we are exposed to in our daily lives.
Our Critical Thinking abilities are a developed skill which relies on relatable previous experiences.
We are constantly subconsciously forming predictions which we use to interpret and react to changes in the environment around us.
How do I get Critically Thunk?
gOod nEws! You already are!
The “Macro” and “Micro” level
Can you list examples of the “Macro” vs “Micro”?
Which situations use one, the other or both?
How can we learn to acknowledge and direct the “Micro”?
How can we motivate and engage the “Macro”?
“Flavors” of Logic and Rationality
Deduction: Draws conclusions from the rhetoric presented in the argument.
Induction: Draws conclusions from previously observed patterns and experiences?
Abduction: The use of Heuristics
Critical Thinking is easy all you have to do is ask these questions.
All you have to do is, ask these questions!
1) What am I being asked to believe or accept?
2) What evidence is available to support the claim?
3) What alternative ways are there to interpret the evidence?
4) Rate the evidence/alternatives on 0-10 scale based on validity/strength
5) What assumptions or biases came up when doing the above steps? (e.g., using intuition/emotion, authority, or personal experience rather than science)
6) What additional evidence would help us evaluate the alternatives?
7) What conclusions are most reasonable or likely?