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CRITICAL THINKING - Coggle Diagram
CRITICAL THINKING
CHARACTERISTICS OF
CRITICAL THINKING
Exercise impartiality
Recognise influences
Weigh up opposing views
Draw decisive coclusions
Synthesise information
Creating alternative scenarios
Critical self - awareness
CRITICAL QUESTIONING
Turn questions on their head
Use broad angle questions
Keep questions objective
Dig deep
What, When, Why, Who, Where, Which, How, How else?
THE IMPORTANCE OF CRITICAL THINKING
Important in most courses in Higher Education
The brain is easily misguided; critical thinking helps with
discerning lies.
Uncovering the way things work and why things occur the
way they do.
High demand in employees
CRITICAL THINKING IN DIFFERENT SETTINGS
WRITING
Analyse from multiple perspectives
Draw together information to form opinion
Present evidence
Write in a critical style
Construct clear line of reasoning
Check your own writing critically
Be clear on your position
LISTENING
Check for consistency in the speech
Check for body language; is the speaker telling the truth, or
believe in what he is saying?
READING
Evaluate reasoning
Check for hidden assumptions / agendas
Indentify line of reasoning
Identify conclusion
Identify evidence
Evaluate the support for said conclustion
Evaluate evidence