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Critical Thinking in Education Integrating Critical Thinking Into Learning Activities Across the Curriculum Eric Rusten & Susan Schuman – USAID/PAEM & MoE
Critical Thinking Activities ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Perspectives of Critical Thinking ,[object Object]
Defining Critical Thinking Asking pertinent questions Evaluates statements & arguments Admits a lack of knowledge & understanding Curiosity Seeks new solutions Actively shares new knowledge Willing to examine beliefs, assumptions & opinions ,[object Object],Distinguishes between facts and opinion Sees critical thinking as a life-long process of self-assessment Seeks evidence to support assumptions and beliefs Open to changing ones mind Reflective Seeks proof Seeks clarity and exactness Accepts others beliefs and opinions Waits till all facts before making judgments Actively enjoys learning Problem solver Careful and active observer Humility
 
Critical Thinking Model
Defining Critical Thinking & Describing Critical Thinkers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Perspectives on Critical Thinking ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Data >> Wisdom Chain ,[object Object]
Perspectives on Learning ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, Problem Solving, Scientific Thinking,…. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Map of Thinking Domains  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Creative Thinking ●  ●  ●  ●  ●  ● ●  ●  ●
Problem Solving ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Why is Critical Thinking Important? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Why Critical Thinking is Important ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Why Critical Thinking is Important “ The future now belongs to societies that organize themselves for learning... nations that want high incomes and full employment must develop policies that emphasize the acquisition of knowledge and [thinking] skills by everyone, not just a select few.” Ray Marshall & Marc Tucker,  Thinking For A Living: Education And The Wealth of Nations , Basic Books. New York. 1992.
Questions & Critical Thinking ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Enabling Learners to Become Quality Critical Thinkers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Enabling Learners to Become Quality Critical Thinkers ,[object Object],[object Object]
Enabling Learners to Become Quality Critical Thinkers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Enabling Learners to Become Quality Critical Thinkers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Enabling Learners to Become Quality Critical Thinkers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Enabling Learners to Become Quality Critical Thinkers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Enabling Learners to Become Quality Critical Thinkers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Enabling Learners to Become Quality Critical Thinkers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Critical Thinking In The Curriculum ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Participant Activities: ,[object Object],[object Object]
Suggested Planning Template ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],A thinking activity plan would include :

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