Critical Thinking Module
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What is the primary objective of critical thinking?

  • To rely solely on authority figures for knowledge and insight
  • To accept ideas as worthy of belief without questioning
  • To analyze and evaluate an issue in order to form a judgement (correct)
  • To form a judgement based on personal opinion
  • How many weeks does the critical thinking module take?

  • 15 weeks
  • 6 weeks
  • 11 weeks (correct)
  • 13 weeks
  • Who is credited with establishing the importance of asking deep questions in critical thinking?

  • Socrates (correct)
  • Dr. Rana Adnan
  • Dr. Tahir Hawrami
  • Dr. Mahdi Aziz
  • What is the primary focus of week 7 in the critical thinking module?

    <p>Formative assessment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the summative assessment in the critical thinking module?

    <p>To evaluate student understanding of critical thinking concepts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year was a meta-analysis of the literature on teaching effectiveness in higher education undertaken?

    <p>1995</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is critical thinking concerned with?

    <p>Engaging in reflective and independent thinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between didactic and critical teaching?

    <p>Didactic teaching pushes information in, while critical thinking takes it out</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Bloom's Taxonomy?

    <p>To promote higher forms of thinking in education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one way to apply critical thinking in daily life?

    <p>By reasoning and figuring out the logic behind things</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between critical thinking and creativity?

    <p>Critical thinking often involves some level of creativity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key step in understanding information critically?

    <p>To break it down into parts, study them, and put them back together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key component of being critical and creative?

    <p>Cognitive flexibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between a discussion and an argument?

    <p>The level of evidence provided</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of a balanced argument?

    <p>It presents multiple sides of an issue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a debate?

    <p>To persuade others to one's point of view</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between a biased and balanced argument?

    <p>The number of perspectives considered</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key element of conceptualization?

    <p>The ability to formulate an idea or concept</p> Signup and view all the answers

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