Med102 Critical Thinking PDF
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Dr. Noor Alsalemi
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This document provides an overview of critical thinking skills and their application in various fields. It focuses on identifying positions, arguments, and conclusions, evaluating evidence, and presenting logically structured viewpoints. It also discusses related skills such as observation, analysis, reasoning, judgment, decision-making, and persuasion, and the importance of analyzing information comprehensively.
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Med102 Dr. Noor Alsalemi, PhD, PharmD, BSc, Critical Thinking RPEBC. Assistant Professor Dep...
Med102 Dr. Noor Alsalemi, PhD, PharmD, BSc, Critical Thinking RPEBC. Assistant Professor Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Practice College of Pharmacy 10/17/24 MED102 - AY24 - BM, NA 1 § § § § § § 10/17/24 MED102 - AY24 - BM, NA 2 § § § 10/17/24 MED102 - AY24 - BM, NA 3 § § § 10/17/24 MED102 - AY24 - BM, NA 4 § § https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxUUikkYfcdv15GcIqTIvkcMxBL cdqLzyr?si=KtGpUJYePhAL0OrN 10/17/24 MED102 - AY24 - BM, NA 5 § § 10/17/24 MED102 - AY24 - BM, NA 6 § § § § 10/17/24 MED102 - AY24 - BM, NA 7 § § 10/17/24 MED102 - AY24 - BM, NA 8 A complex process of deliberation, involving a wide range of skills and attitudes 1. Identifying other people's positions, arguments, and conclusions 2. Evaluating the evidence for alternative points of view 3. Weighing up opposing arguments and evidence fairly 4. Reading between the lines and identifying false or unfair assumptions used to make certain positions more appealing than others, such as false logic and 5. Recognizing techniques persuasive devices 6. Reflecting on issues in a structured way, applying logic and insight on the validity and justifiability of arguments, based on solid evidence and reasonable 7. Drawing conclusions assumptions 8. Presenting a point of view in a structured, clear, well-reasoned manner to convince others 10/17/24 MED102 - AY24 - BM, NA 9 § § § § 10/17/24 MED102 - AY24 - BM, NA 10 Enhanced skills and abilities: Enhanced accuracy in noting what is relevant and what is not Improved problem-solving and project management skills Enhanced precision in performing tasks Improved efficiency in reasoning Development of ancillary skills: Observation Analysis Reasoning Judgment Decision-making Persuasion 10/17/24 MED102 - AY24 - BM, NA 11 it - § Take the info § with a grain of salt Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø 10/17/24 MED102 - AY24 - BM, NA 12 § 10/17/24 MED102 - AY24 - BM, NA 13 § § § § § § 10/17/24 MED102 - AY24 - BM, NA 14 10/17/24 MED102 - AY24 - BM, NA 15 § § i § - § § § 10/17/24 MED102 - AY24 - BM, NA 16 10/17/24 MED102 - AY24 - BM, NA 17 Ourselves Having reasons and being aware of what we believe and do and with our capacity for rational thought Critically evaluating our own beliefs and actions Being able to present to others the reasons for our beliefs and actions Other people's reasoning Require grasping an overall argument and also analyzing and evaluating it in detail Analyzing how they select, combine and order to construct a line of reasoning Evaluating whether their line of reasoning support the conclusions they draw Evaluating whether their reasons are well- founded, based on good evidence (inductive versus deductive reasoning) Identifying flaws in their reasoning 10/17/24 MED102 - AY24 - BM, NA 18 Professional reasoning require analyzing evidence and drawing conclusions from it, while presenting evidence § § § § § § 10/17/24 MED102 - AY24 - BM, NA 19 Underlying thinking skills Categorizing, analysis, selection and differentiation, comparing and contrasting, curiosity Knowledge and research Background research Make informed judgement about whether relevant facts, alternative explanations have been covered sufficiently Emotional self-management Evidence points in a direction that is challenging leads to anger, frustration or anxiety Remain calm Argue your point of view in a convincing way Becoming more self-aware Courage to question self point of view and check the evidence used to support it Courage to argue an alternative point of view if self point of view is wrong 'Criticism' refers to an analysis of positive features as well as negative ones Lack of self- awareness result in unsatisfactory appraisals at work or poor marks in academia 10/17/24 MED102 - AY24 - BM, NA 20 Comprehensive analysis: nothing is excluded Theory, perspective, data, area of research or approach to a discipline Hear, see and read The idea or the action, not the person People identify closely with their work and may take criticism of it personally Tact and a constructive approach is needed Give negative messages in a way other people can accept it Non dualistic i is In daily life, people tend to think that everything is right or wrong, black or white In the academic world, answers may occur at a point on a continuum of possibilities Understand that some questions in certain areas don’t have answers yet: complicated and sophisticated, with no straightforward response The more you know about a subject, the more difficult it becomes to give simple answer 10/17/24 MED102 - AY24 - BM, NA 21 § § § § § § § § § § § 10/17/24 MED102 - AY24 - BM, NA 22 § § § § § § § § § § § 10/17/24 MED102 - AY24 - BM, NA 23 § § § § 10/17/24 MED102 - AY24 - BM, NA 24 § § 10/17/24 MED102 - AY24 - BM, NA 25