Critical Thinking in Reading & Writing - ENG 2

Critical Thinking U1L1: Fundamentals of Thinking and Reading  Learning Objectives By the end of the lesson, you will have been able to: differentiate non-critical thinking from critical thinking; identify the levels of thinking employed in a statement; and formulate higher-order questions fro...

Critical Thinking U1L1: Fundamentals of Thinking and Reading  Learning Objectives By the end of the lesson, you will have been able to: differentiate non-critical thinking from critical thinking; identify the levels of thinking employed in a statement; and formulate higher-order questions from a text.  Lesson Outline Critical Thinking vs Non-critical Thinking Levels of Thinking Qualities of a Critical Thinker Importance of Critical Thinking  Critical Thinking vs. Non-critical Thinking which do you think describes critical thinking and non-critical thinking on the boxes below? constructing thoughts based on accepting things or involves series of making reasoned emotions and information without complex thought judgments and solve jumping to examining them. processes problems effectively. conclusions without proof or evidence. Let’s think! as students, how do you apply critical thinking?  Benjamin Bloom is an American educational psychologist who published the Bloom’s Taxonomy of the Cognitive Domain in 1956 that classifies the levels of thinking important for learning. Benjamin Bloom  LEVELS OF THINKING In 1956, Benjamin Bloom, together with other educational psychologists, published Bloom’s Taxonomy of the Cognitive Domain. In 2001, Bloom’s former student, Lorin Anderson published a revised version of the original taxonomy to make it more relevant to the 21st-century students and teachers.  Exploring the First Three Levels of Thinking Asking intelligent questions leads to a better understanding of events and ideas. Remembering involves the retrieval, recognition, and recalling of information. [ask questions that require definition, memorization, and recall information.] Understanding refers to the construction of meaning from verbal and nonverbal messages. [ask questions that require discussion, description, paraphrasing, or explanation.] Applying refers to the use and implementation of knowledge in various situations. [ask questions that require demonstration, solution, or the use of information.]  Higher-Order Thinking Skills Asking intelligent questions leads to a better understanding of events and ideas. Analyzing focuses on breaking down ideas into parts and relating these parts to one another. [ask questions that require comparison, integration, or structuring of information.] Evaluating refers to making judgments on the value and validity of ideas and events. [ask questions that require judgment and the testing of ideas based on certain rules or standards.] Creating involves combining parts to form or design a new output. [ask questions that require the production, designing, or construction of new information or ideas.] qualities of a critical thinker ARE YOU ONE?  CRITICAL THINKER INQUISITIVE OPEN-MINDED EXAMINES & EVALUATES OBJECTIVE INFORMATION DOES NOT LET IRRATIONAL DOES NOT SETTLE FOR EMOTIONS CLOUD SUPERFICIAL LEVEL OF JUDGMENT INTERPRETATION  ENGLISH 2 Importance of critical thinking in Reading and Writing  Critical Thinking in Reading Critical thinking... makes you recognize different texts and react intelligently analyze written works, comprehend its message, and apply them in real life maximize learning experience by evaluating texts Critical Thinking in Writing Critical thinking... provides skills to create well- written texts with a clear purpose. enables you to evaluate and distinguish which sources of information to use. Thank you for listening!