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What is the main goal of a college education?
To teach students how to think
The statement 'Some people study all their life and at their death they have learned everything except to THINK' is attributed to Francois Domergue.
True
Why does PUA have a course on Critical Thinking?
To help improve your thinking skills
What is thinking?
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What is critical thinking?
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Which of the following is NOT a critical thinking standard?
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Name one significant critical thinking standard.
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Critical thinking standards include clarity, accuracy, precision, relevance, consistency, logical correctness, completeness, and __________.
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Study Notes
Critical Thinking Skills
- College education emphasizes higher-order thinking, which involves evaluating ideas and information intelligently.
- This means that the main goal of college is to teach students how to think, not just what to think.
- Students should become independent and self-directed thinkers and learners.
Types of Thinking and Critical Thinking
- Critical Thinking is the overall term for cognitive skills needed to analyze, evaluate arguments and truth claims.
- This also includes discovering and overcoming personal biases.
- Critical thinking also involves presenting convincing reasons for conclusions and making intelligent choices about what to believe.
Critical Thinking Skills
- The most significant critical thinking skills are reasoning, problem-solving, analyzing, decision-making, and evaluating.
Critical Thinking Standards
- Clarity is the most important standard as it's required to understand a person's argument.
- Accuracy means ensuring the information is true and verifiable.
- Precision means being specific and detailed in the information provided.
- Relevance ensures that the information is directly related to the topic.
- Consistency means ensuring that information doesn't contradict itself.
- Logical Correctness means that the reasoning behind the information is sound.
- Completeness means that all relevant information is considered.
- Fairness implies an unbiased and open-minded approach when considering information.
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This quiz explores critical thinking skills emphasized in college education. It covers the types of thinking necessary for effective analysis, evaluation, and decision-making. Key focus areas include reasoning, problem-solving, and overcoming biases.
