A conclusion is an inferential belief that is derived from other statements. The ability to reason well is a critical thinking skill (Halpern, 1997, p
80) Through the use of reason, as well as limited research I have determined that my earning potential, will be almost twice what it is today if I complete my degree. (Keith-Spiegel & Wiederman, 2000, p
95) I reason that learning greater critical thinking skills will help me appropriately and effectively manage my time to meet a demanding school, work and family schedule. (Pederson & Daniels, 2001, p
Skills I will likely hone, as a graduate student in psychology, even while at the same time developing higher demands upon myself and my family for time and money. (Solon, 2007, p
Substantive or crucial gaps in communication can sidetrack logical reasoning, thereby depriving support to critical thinking. Such was the case on January 28, 1986, when the space shuttle Challenger blew apart (Chow, 2011)
In the briefest form, the elements of thought are: Purpose, question, information, assumption, interpretation, concepts, implications, point-of-view. The fundamental purpose in establishing a habit of mind that utilizes these frameworks is to improve thinking and improve the ability to think about thinking, or practice metacognition (Eichorn, 2012)
Critical thinking was again put to the test on February 1, 2003, the day of the Columbia space shuttle disaster. In their investigation of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB) cited these problems: "organizational barriers that prevented effective communication of critical safety information" and "cultural traits and organizational practices detrimental to safety were allowed to develop" (Howell, 2013)
The Critical Thinking Frame Juxtaposed The Paul-Elder model of critical thinking model applies universal intellectual standards to the elements of thought. These intellectual standards are as follows: Clarity, accuracy, precision, relevance, significance, breadth, depth, logic, and fairness (Paul & Elder, 1995, 2001)
The Critical Thinking Frame Juxtaposed The Paul-Elder model of critical thinking model applies universal intellectual standards to the elements of thought. These intellectual standards are as follows: Clarity, accuracy, precision, relevance, significance, breadth, depth, logic, and fairness (Paul & Elder, 1995, 2001)
However, being a critical thinker is not an easy task. The educator plays a vital role and the enabler and facilitator of developing this skill (Lau, 2013)
Critical thinking is described as having two main components. The first is the set of information and belief generating and processing skills and the second is "the habit, based on intellectual commitment, of using those skills to guide behavior" (Scriven & Paul, 1987)
Moreover, the use of critical thinking in decision-making allows you to properly assess not only the situation at hand but also the ramifications of the different potential decisions. Understanding all of the potential consequences of the different decisions with which you are faced allows for a better decision to be made in the first place (Schachter, 2006)
Egocentric thinking makes an individual to become closed minded to thoughts and ideas. This destroys an individual's critical thinking capacity since they are only inclining towards their own ideas and thoughts without considering what other people might want (Simon, 2009)
3. Juvenile residents and assault on staff This case presented a great dilemma since it involved the people who took care of the juveniles and the juveniles (Jones, J
The law enforcers, the Nevada ranchers and the militia groups This was a case that could have easily deteriorated to a situation of two wrongs making no right, and not necessarily the wrongs being illegalities. The officers were acting lawfully in driving out the cattle from the land and could have been justified to use force of the gun to defend themselves (Allen, J
The fact that they are alive attaches unequaled value to their lives. This is the same argument for sick people on life support machine in a vegetative state (Marcou, D
The key to discerning good and bad statistics lies in the evaluation approach chosen; naivety and cynicism make people lose a great deal, but a critical mind-set leads a person to effectively evaluate any statistics presented to them and draw comprehensive conclusions. One may ask; what then constitutes a critical mind-set? This text seeks to provide answers to this particular question, but before embarking on the main discussion, it would be prudent to briefly discuss the two other approaches to statistical thinking; naivety and cynicism (Best 15)
All a critical mindset does is "evaluate numbers to distinguish between good statistics and bad statistics" (Best 17). This mind-set is, unlike the naive and cynic ones, statistically literate (Schield 1)
The issue pertaining to the role of critical thinking in persuasion is a timely debate in today's Information Age, where access to information about almost everything is possible and accessible through the Internet technology. With the great amount of information present in the Internet, people are presented and given information that may or may not be considered useful for the use or individual (Dilenschneider, 2001)
Inhibited by the right to speak out their opinions, the civil society in formerly-USSR nations have failed to progress not only economically, but also intellectually. Because the people are not given sufficient avenues to explore their limits and capabilities through their freedom of speech, they are also 'crippled' in doing activities that would benefit them or develop their personal growth (Stern, 2002)