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What is critical thinking according to the Oxford English Dictionary?
What is critical thinking according to the Oxford English Dictionary?
- The authority-based judgement on a subject without evaluation
- The subjective analysis of personal opinions
- The emotional evaluation of evidence based on personal experiences
- The objective, systematic, and rational analysis and evaluation of factual evidence (correct)
Who needs to be a critical thinker?
Who needs to be a critical thinker?
- Everyone, regardless of profession or field (correct)
- Only students in academic institutions
- Only professionals in the medical field
- Only scientists and researchers
What is the first step in critical thinking?
What is the first step in critical thinking?
- What alternative ways are there to interpret the evidence?
- What am I being asked to believe or accept? (correct)
- What assumptions or biases came up when doing the above steps?
- What evidence is available to support the claim?
Why is critical thinking important?
Why is critical thinking important?
What is the purpose of rating the evidence on a 0-10 scale?
What is the purpose of rating the evidence on a 0-10 scale?
What is the outcome of the critical thinking process?
What is the outcome of the critical thinking process?
What is the primary focus of business problem-solving questions?
What is the primary focus of business problem-solving questions?
What is an example of correcting a mistake at work?
What is an example of correcting a mistake at work?
What is the role of the Devil's advocate in a group?
What is the role of the Devil's advocate in a group?
What is an example of overcoming a scheduling/staffing shortage?
What is an example of overcoming a scheduling/staffing shortage?
What is the purpose of the activities listed, such as DEBATE and INVENT?
What is the purpose of the activities listed, such as DEBATE and INVENT?
What is an example of taking initiative at work?
What is an example of taking initiative at work?
What is the role of the Gatekeeper in a group?
What is the role of the Gatekeeper in a group?
What is an example of resolving a conflict with a coworker?
What is an example of resolving a conflict with a coworker?
What is the primary benefit of convergent thinking in problem-solving?
What is the primary benefit of convergent thinking in problem-solving?
Which type of reasoning is most relevant to solving an algebraic equation?
Which type of reasoning is most relevant to solving an algebraic equation?
What is the primary goal of divergent thinking?
What is the primary goal of divergent thinking?
What is a potential consequence of not using critical thinking skills in problem-solving?
What is a potential consequence of not using critical thinking skills in problem-solving?
What is a key aspect of critical thinking in the context of problem-solving?
What is a key aspect of critical thinking in the context of problem-solving?
In what way can divergent thinking contribute to creative problem-solving?
In what way can divergent thinking contribute to creative problem-solving?
Why might an employer ask analytical interview questions to a job applicant?
Why might an employer ask analytical interview questions to a job applicant?
What is the primary advantage of using convergent and divergent thinking in combination?
What is the primary advantage of using convergent and divergent thinking in combination?
Study Notes
What is Critical Thinking?
- Critical thinking is the objective, systematic, and rational analysis and evaluation of factual evidence to form a judgement on a subject or issue.
Who Needs to be a Critical Thinker?
- Anyone who needs to make informed decisions, solve problems, and evaluate information critically.
Steps to Critical Thinking
- Identify the claim or question being asked
- Evaluate the evidence supporting the claim
- Consider alternative interpretations of the evidence
- Rate the evidence and alternatives on a 0-10 scale based on validity and strength
- Identify assumptions and biases
- Determine what additional evidence is needed to evaluate the alternatives
- Draw conclusions based on the evidence
Skills Needed for Critical Thinking
- Identifying biases
- Critical analysis
- Observation
- Good communication
- Inference
- Evaluation
- Identification
- Research
Cognitive Approaches
- Convergent thinking: increases performance speed, narrows problems down, and prevents decision overload
- Divergent thinking: increases flexibility, considers all possible options, and encourages out-of-the-box thinking
Forms of Critical Thinking
- Verbal reasoning
- Probabilistic reasoning
- Scientific reasoning
Developing Critical Thinking Skills
- Practice analytical thinking
- Be inquisitive and follow evidence
- Know about metacognition
Problems to be Solved
- Correcting mistakes at work
- Improving process efficiency
- Boosting company performance
- Finding new data to guide decisions
- Taking initiative
- Overcoming delays and technical issues
- Resolving customer issues and conflicts
Activities to Improve Critical Thinking
- Debate
- Invention
- Creation
- Forming cartoons
- Creating riddles
Roles in Group Discussions
- Group leader
- Gatekeeper
- Devil's advocate
- Dominant member
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Learn the fundamentals of critical thinking, including its definition, importance, and skills required to improve it. Understand the systematic and rational approach to evaluating evidence and forming judgments.
