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UNIT 8: THINK Critical Thinking Skill Development Analyzing Information Problem Solving.

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1 UNIT 8: THINK Critical Thinking Skill Development Analyzing Information Problem Solving

2 UNIT 8: TO DO LIST  Discussion Question Discussion Question  CORNERSTONE – CHAPTER 9 CORNERSTONE – CHAPTER 9  Weekly Seminar Weekly Seminar  Quiz Quiz  Discussion Question Discussion Question  CORNERSTONE – CHAPTER 9 CORNERSTONE – CHAPTER 9  Weekly Seminar Weekly Seminar  Quiz Quiz

3 Critical Thinking  Think about something Think about something from different angles  Formulate thoughts and Formulate thoughts and ideas  Use facts and credible Use facts and credible research  Think about something Think about something from different angles  Formulate thoughts and Formulate thoughts and ideas  Use facts and credible Use facts and credible research

4 Characteristics of Critical Thinkers  Open-minded Open-minded  Objective Objective  Seek the truth Seek the truth  Use Credible Sources Use Credible Sources  Open-minded Open-minded  Objective Objective  Seek the truth Seek the truth  Use Credible Sources Use Credible Sources

5 Ask Questions!  Make decisions Make decisions  Be willing to change Be willing to change  Question things Question things  Be skeptical Be skeptical  Research Research  Make decisions Make decisions  Be willing to change Be willing to change  Question things Question things  Be skeptical Be skeptical  Research Research

6 A plan for critical thinking  Restrain emotions Restrain emotions  Analyze Information Analyze Information  Ask Questions Ask Questions  Distinguish fact from opinion Distinguish fact from opinion  Restrain emotions Restrain emotions  Analyze Information Analyze Information  Ask Questions Ask Questions  Distinguish fact from opinion Distinguish fact from opinion

7 Control your emotions!  Child Abuse Child Abuse  Drunk Driving Drunk Driving  Domestic Violence Domestic Violence  Death Penalty Death Penalty  Politics Politics  Child Abuse Child Abuse  Drunk Driving Drunk Driving  Domestic Violence Domestic Violence  Death Penalty Death Penalty  Politics Politics

8 What steps can you take to look at an issue or situation differently?  Student responses Student responses  In the workplace In the workplace  Student responses Student responses  In the workplace In the workplace

9 Considering Alternate Points of View Discussion boards Listen; don’t judge Research

10 Problem Solving ID the Problem Research Develop Alternatives Evaluate Alternatives Solve the Problem ID the Problem Research Develop Alternatives Evaluate Alternatives Solve the Problem

11 Evaluating Alternatives  Brainstorm Brainstorm  Write it down Write it down  Positive Angles Positive Angles  Negative Angles Negative Angles  Seek Advice Seek Advice  Brainstorm Brainstorm  Write it down Write it down  Positive Angles Positive Angles  Negative Angles Negative Angles  Seek Advice Seek Advice

12 Fact vs. Opinion How can I tell the difference???

13 FACT VS. OPINION Media Opinions that are repeated over time Research and evaluate Critical thinking!

14 Unit Reflection Credible and Reliable Sources Fact vs. Opinion Flexible Thinking Emotional Restraint Avoid Generalizations Be Objective Don’t Assume Ask Questions

15 Quiz Review  The Unit 8 quiz consists of True or False, Multiple Choice, and Matching Questions. The Unit 8 quiz consists of True or False, Multiple Choice, and Matching Questions.  The Unit 8 quiz consists of True or False, Multiple Choice, and Matching Questions. The Unit 8 quiz consists of True or False, Multiple Choice, and Matching Questions.

16 See you next week! Continue working on your final project! Crime Scene Photos Continue working on your final project! Crime Scene Photos


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