12 Questions
Which is the first step in the critical thinking process according to the text?
Knowledge
What does the 'Comprehension' step in critical thinking involve according to the text?
Making the new knowledge your own by relating it to what you already know
Which step in critical thinking requires that you 'know what you have read, heard, or seen, that you comprehend it, and that you carry out some task to apply what you comprehend to an actual situation'?
Application
What does the 'Analysis' step in critical thinking involve according to the text?
Breaking down what you read or hear into its component parts to understand how the ideas are ordered, related, or connected
Which step in critical thinking involves 'the ability to put together the parts you analyzed with other information to create something original'?
Synthesis
When does the 'Evaluation' step in critical thinking occur according to the text?
After understanding and analyzing what is said or written and the reasons offered to support it
What are the core critical thinking skills that result in reliable knowledge?
Analysis, interpretation, and self-regulation
Which teaching method encourages students to think critically by questioning them to understand and analyze the material?
Lectures
What type of homework presents opportunities for encouraging critical thinking according to the text?
Reading assignments with problem sets
What does writing term papers help students with in terms of critical thinking?
Enhance analytical skills
How does critical thinking benefit individuals in terms of decision-making?
Facilitates making proper decisions based on facts
What should individuals be able to separate when applying critical thinking in a continuously changing environment?
Facts from biases
Learn about the different stages of critical thinking, from acquiring knowledge to comprehension and evaluation. Understand how to identify topics, issues, theses, and main points, and how to relate new knowledge to existing information.
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