Barriers to critical thinking hum 115

Levels And Steps Of Critical Thinking Worksheet

Levels and Steps of Critical Thinking Worksheet

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Week 1 – Levels and Steps of Critical Thinking Worksheet
Note. This is a three-part assignment. Please ensure you complete all three parts.

Part 1: Critical Thinking Distribution
Complete the following True/False questions about Beginning Critical Thinker, Average Critical Thinker, and Advanced Critical Thinker. Refer to pp. 13-15 in Ch. 1 of Critical Thinking in Everyday Life.

1. _____ Beginning critical thinkers are hesitant to change the way they think about topics.

2. _____ Advanced critical thinkers surround themselves with people who have different opinions.

3. _____ Average critical thinkers do not want to think critically at all.

4. _____ Advanced critical thinkers believe everyone or everything.

5. _____ Average critical thinkers are improving at detecting, addressing, and eliminating their own biases.

Respond to the following:

In a 25- to 50-word response, answer the following question:

What are the differences in the characteristics between the beginning and the advanced critical thinker?

Part 2: Determine Your Level
Complete the following:

Read each level carefully on pp. 14–15 in Ch. 1 and highlight the level that best describes your level of thinking. What is your critical thinking level?

Level 3: Beginning Critical Thinker I

Level 4: Beginning Critical Thinker II

Level 5: Average Critical Thinker I

Level 6: Average Critical Thinker II

Level 7: Advanced Critical Thinker I

Level 8: Advanced Critical Thinker II

In a 25- to 50-word response, answer the following questions:

· What descriptions on pp. 14–15 in Ch. 1 did you identify with that made you select this level?

· How do you plan on advancing to the next level before the end of this class?

Part 3: Eight-Step Process to Critical Thinking

Complete the following matching exercise with the Eight-Step Process to Critical Thinking. Refer to pp. 16–19 in Ch. 1 of Critical Thinking in Everyday Life.

A. Step 1: Recognize the need to improve your critical thinking skills

B. Step 2: “What barriers inhibit me from developing my critical thinking skills?”

C. Step 3: “How can I modify or replace them?”

D. Step 4: Determine the reliability of information (“message”)

E. Step 5: Determine the credibility of the source (“messenger”)

F. Step 6: Understanding the problem solving process

G. Step 7: Solving problems in your everyday life

H. Step 8: Critical thinking becomes the essence and defining characteristic of your existence.

1. _____ Identify what is stopping you from becoming a critical thinker.

2. _____ Acknowledge that you can improve as a critical thinker.

3. _____ Distinguish what is factual from fantasy.

4. _____ Transform into a thinker who demands research, facts, and answers.

5. _____ Switch and alter barriers to continue thinking critically.

6. _____ Evaluate who is authentic and has integrity.

7. _____ Make decisions and solve problems every day.

8. _____ Apply critical thinking principle.

Reference

Ridel, R. W. (2015). Critical thinking in everyday life. Phoenix, AZ: Calm Sky Media.

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