{"id":111,"date":"2023-07-08T17:46:41","date_gmt":"2023-07-08T17:46:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wrinkledworld.com\/?p=111"},"modified":"2023-07-08T17:50:25","modified_gmt":"2023-07-08T17:50:25","slug":"the-critical-skill-critical-thinking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wrinkledworld.com\/fr\/the-critical-skill-critical-thinking\/","title":{"rendered":"The Critical Skill – Critical Thinking…A New Model"},"content":{"rendered":"

WOTS-UP? <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

A New Model for Critical Thinking, Situation Analysis, Conclusions and Effective Recommendations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

by Dr. Jonathan Cooley<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEducation is not the learning of facts, but the training of minds to think.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/strong>Albert Einstein<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now recognized as one of the most important educational goals and personal skills is Critical Thinking<\/strong>. It is important in business, in academics, and in everyday life as we wade through the jungle of information, social media and news stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where have we gone wrong in education?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s look at what Critical Thinking means, then propose some suggestions and strategies teaching and incorporating Critical Thinking into education \u2013 both in academics and in business settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, we will review the article “Critical Thinking: Multiple Models for Teaching and Learning” Posted on November 29, 2017<\/a> by dasmo<\/a>  at Oregon State University (https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/wicnews\/2017\/11\/29\/critical-thinking-multiple-models-teaching-learning\/<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, we will summarize our article on a New Critical Thinking Model.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Review: “Critical Thinking: Multiple Models for Teaching and Learning”<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It uses a number of references (included below) and discusses the concept of Critical Thinking and explores different models and strategies for incorporating Critical Thinking into various subject-matter courses whether K-12, undergraduate or graduate. Critical Thinking is RARELY TAUGHT<\/u><\/strong> as a course or seminar and is more often relegated to tangential presentations or discussions buried within other course subjects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The article emphasizes the importance of Critical Thinking<\/strong> skills in higher education and addresses the assessment of Critical Thinking<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the major topics and bullet points covered in the article with my additions and occasional comments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Critical Thinking Defined \u2013 many definitions exist. Here are four:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. Critical Thinking is variously conceived and described, encompassing different perspectives and models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Understanding one’s own perspective<\/u><\/strong> and those of others is just one model of Critical Thinking<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Dialectic thinking is the concept of a discussion or argument between two or more people holding different points of view about a subject, issue or topic. It involves critiquing ideas to produce counter-perspectives and synthesis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n