ch4 critical thinking skills

Core process

The active process of reflecting on information to form our own ideas and

opinions.

Universal reach

Vital across alldomains of life:

school, work,

finance, and

health

Defibe critical thinking

creative action based on professional knowledge

and experience involving sound judgment applied with high ethical

standards and integrity

Emancipation Learning

Making wise judgements about aspects of oneʼs life and recognizing the impact thesejudgements will have on others

3 taxonomy of learning

Cognitive domain

Affective domain

Psychomotor

Steps in critical thinking

1. Identify

2. Investigate

3. Formulate

4. Select

5. Evaluate

Factors that hinder critical thinking

• group loyalty

• Emotional baggage

• Frozen mind set (status quo)