1、“Some people study all their life and at their death they have ” Francois Domergue Why is Imagination so Important? I Need input from you!To help you improve your Thinking Skills 1. What is Thinking? 6. Barriers to Critical Thinking 2. Types of Thinking 4. Critical Thinking Standards5. Benefits of C
2、ritical Thinking7. Characteristics of a Critical Thinker 3. What is Critical Thinking? Why doesnt SHE like me?Why doesnt HE like me? Problem SolvingDecision MakingLeftWARNING: THIS MAN IS NOT THINKING CRITICALLY!Source: http:/ “Critical thinking consists of a mental process of analyzing or evaluatin
3、g information, particularly statements or propositions that people have offered as true. It forms a process of reflecting upon the meaning of statements, examining the offered evidence and reasoning, and forming judgments about the facts.” Wikipedia “Critical thinking is the intellectually disciplin
4、ed process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action. “ - Michael Scriven & Richard PaulMore Definition
5、s is the general term given to a wide range of cognitive and intellectual skills needed to:Effectively identify, analyze, and evaluate arguments.Discover and overcome personal prejudices and biases.Formulate and present convincing reasons in support of conclusions.Make reasonable, intelligent decisi
6、ons about what to believe and what to do.Problem SolvingDecision MakingLeftDont need to memorize definitions! Just understand and practice the emphasized in this course.The most significant critical (intellectual) thinking standards:ClarityAccuracy Precision Relevance Depth Breadth Logic FairnessCou
7、ld you elaborate further on that point?Could you express that point in another way?Could you give me an illustration?Could you give me an example? Help you I can, yes. Is that really true?How could we check that?How could we find out if that is true?Powerful you have become, the dark side I sense in
8、 you. Could you give more details?Could you be more specific? Size matters not. How is that connected to the question?How does that bear on the issue?I studied hard all semester, therefore I should get A+.You must unlearn what you have learned. How does your answer address the complexities in the qu
9、estion?How are you taking into account the problems in the question?Is that dealing with the most significant factors?Grave danger you are in. Impatient you are.Do we need to consider another point of view?Is there another way to look at this question?What would this look like from a conservative st
10、andpoint?What would this look like from the point of view of.?That is why you fail. Headache!You got 0 marks for “Participation”, because you didnt participate in the class discussion at all.Does this really make sense?Does that follow from what you said?How does that follow?But before you implied t
11、his and now you are saying that; how can both be true?Superman sees through anything.Superman sees through walls.Superman sees through You. May the force be with you.Critical thinking demands that our thinking be fair.Open-minded ImpartialFree of distorting biases and preconceptionsDifficult to achi
12、eve, but you must try!.rather than.UNCLEAR.rather than.INACCURATE.rather than.VAGUE.rather than.IRELEVANT.rather thanINCONSISTENT.rather thanILLOGICALrather thanINCOMPLETE.rather than.BIASEDExamples:Academic Performancequnderstand the arguments and beliefs of othersqCritically evaluating those argum
13、ents and beliefsqDevelop and defend ones own well-supported arguments and beliefs.WorkplaceqHelps us to reflect and get a deeper understanding of our own and others decisionsqEncourage open-mindedness to changeqAid us in being more analytical in solving problemsDaily lifeqHelps us to avoid making fo
14、olish personal decisions.qPromotes an informed and concerned citizenry capable of making good decisions on important social, political and economic issues. qAids in the development of autonomous thinkers capable of examining their assumptions, dogmas, and prejudices.If Critical Thinking is so import
15、ant, why is it that uncritical thinking is so common?Why is that so many people including many highly educated and intelligent people find critical thinking so difficult?Lack of relevant background informationPoor reading skillsPoor listening skillsBiasPrejudiceSuperstitionEgocentrism Socio-centrism
16、 Peer pressureMindless ConformismMindless non-conformismProvincialismNarrow-mindednessClosed-mindednessDistrust of reasonStereotypingUnwarranted assumptions and stereotypes Relativistic thinkingScapegoatingRationalization Wishful thinkingShort-term thinkingSelective perception / attentionSelective m
17、emoryOverpowering emotions Self-deceptionFace-savingFear of changeFive Powerful Barriers to Critical Thinking:Self-centered thinking self-interested thinking self-serving biasGroup-centered thinking Group bias ConformismBeliefs that are presumed to be true without adequate evidence or justification
18、Assumption StereotypingBelieving that something is true because one wishes it were true.The truth is “just a matter of opinion” Relativismq Subjectivismq Cultural relativismI am probably the greatest thinker since Socrates!In a 1989 international study of 13-year-olds, Koreans finished first in math
19、ematics and Americans finished last. Yet when asked whether they thought they were good at mathematics, only 23 percent of Koreans said yes, compared to 68 percent of Americans. Muhammad Ali speaking in Zaire, Africa: Theres no country as great as the smallest city in America. I mean here in Zaire y
20、ou cant watch television. The water wont even run right. The toilets wont flush. The roads, the cars- theres nothing as great as America. Are you OPEN MINDED about other peoples view?Are you HONEST to yourself (or others) when you are wrong?Do you have the COURAGE and PASSION to take initiative and
21、confront problems and meet challenges?Are you AWARE of your own biases and preconceptions?Do you WELCOME CRITICISM from other people?Do you have INDEPENDENT opinions and are not afraid to disagree?The Force,I sense is with you.Critical Thinkers Uncritical Thinkers Have a passionate drive for clarity
22、, precision, accuracy, relevance, consistency, logicalness, completeness, and fairness. Often think in ways that are unclear, imprecise, inaccurate, etc. Are sensitive to ways in which critical thinking can be skewed by egocentrism, sociocentrism, wishful thinking, etc. Often fall prey to egocentris
23、m, sociocentrism, wishful thinking, etc. Are intellectually honest with themselves, acknowledging what they dont know and recognizing their limitations. Pretend they know more than they do and ignore their limitations. Listen open-mindedly to opposing points of view and welcome criticisms of beliefs
24、 and assumptions. Are close-minded and resist criticisms of beliefs and assumptions. Base their beliefs on facts and evidence rather than on personal preference or self-interest. Often base their beliefs on mere personal preference or self interest. Are aware of the biases and preconceptions that sh
25、ape the way they perceive the world. Lack awareness of their own biases and preconceptions. Think independently and are not afraid to disagree with group opinion. Tend to engage in group think, uncritically following the beliefs and values of the crowd. Are able to get to the heart of an issue or pr
26、oblem, without being distracted by details. Are easily distracted and lack the ability to zero in on the essence of a problem or issue. Have the intellectual courage to face and assess fairly ideas that challenge even their most basic beliefs. Fear and resist ideas that challenge their basic beliefs
27、. Love truth and curious about a wide range of issues. Are often relatively indifferent to truth and lack of curiosity. Have the intellectual perseverance to pursue insights or truths, despite obstacles or difficulties. Tend to preserve when they encounter intellectual obstacles or difficulties. Bre
28、ak into groups of 4-5, and then discuss, identify and rank the Top 10 characteristics/traits/behaviours of an Choose one member of your group to take notes and be the group reporter. 10 minBrainstorm together and identify 10 characteristics for each item above. (e.g. try to remember the best lecture
29、r(s) you have ever had and then identify their characteristics). .5 minPrioritize and rank the chosen characteristics of each item above according to importance (e.g. Top 10). 15 minGroup presentation & discussion- The Group reporter must submit their findings in hard copy format after the class (us
30、e template) or soft-copy format to the lecturer before next class. Dr. Yoda was an excellent teacher, because he engaged our mind, had activities, etc.1. What is Thinking? Thinking is a purposeful, organized cognitive process that we use to make sense of our world.2. Types of ThinkingCreative & Crit
31、ical Thinking3. What is Critical Thinking?Critical Thinking is the general term given to a wide range of cognitive and intellectual skills needed to: Effectively identify, analyze, and evaluate arguments; Discover and overcome personal prejudices and biases; Formulate and present convincing reasons
32、in support of conclusions; and Make reasonable, intelligent decisions about what to believe and what to do. Critical thinking skills emphasized in this course, include: Reasoning, Analyzing, Evaluating, Decision Making and Problem solving.4. Critical Thinking StandardsClarity, Accuracy, Precision, R
33、elevance, Depth, Breadth, Logic and Fairness5. Benefits of Critical ThinkingAcademic performance, workplace and daily life.6. Barriers to Critical ThinkingExamples include Egocentrism, Sociocentrism, Unwarranted Assumptions, Wishful Thinking, and Relativistic Thinking7. Characteristics of a Critical
34、 ThinkerOpen-mindedness, independent thinking, self-aware, passionate, insightful, honest and intellectual humility, intellectual courage, and welcome criticism, etc. p 经常不断地学习,你就什么都知道。你知道得越多,你就越有力量p Study Constantly, And You Will Know Everything. The More You Know, The More Powerful You Will Be写在最后谢谢谢谢大家大家荣幸荣幸这这一路，与你同行一路，与你同行ItS An Honor To Walk With You All The Way演讲人：演讲人：XXXXXX 时时 间：间：XX年年XX月月XX日日
