“Critical thinking: what every person needs to survive in a rapidly changing world.”
My inquiry class visited the library on campus last week to learn about critical thinking and it is a very important thing for college students. You need to think about things in a much broader way than you did in previous years at school. I looked for an article that would help guide students on how to improve their critical thinking skills.
1. Think creatively. This enhances your ability to think critically. As you become better at this, you can find ways to challenge yourself.
2. Play critical thinking games like chess. You might not think that just by playing a game like chess that you could be improving your brain skills. Also, games like Sudoku increase your critical thinking skills.
3. The Socratic Method. “This considers disciplined questions or inquiries that trigger critical thought to answer.” (1) You examine current event topics, politics and religions.
Critical thinking will not only be helpful to you during your college years but for the rest of your life. I am glad that my inquiry class went to the library to learn about critical thinking because it made me realize how much you really need this skill for not only college classes but also getting a job in the future and having important skills in the work place. A lot of things we do during the day involve critical thinking, even when you least expect it!
Look online or go to your library to find out more about critical thinking!
Bibliography:
1. http://philosophy.hku.hk/think/critical/improve.php
2. McGuire, Lauren A. "Improving Student Critical Thinking and Perceptions of Critical Thinking through Direct Instruction in Rhetorical Analysis." Dissertation Abstracts International, Section A: The Humanities and Social Sciences 71.7 (2011): 2318. MLA International Bibliography. EBSCO. Web. 10 Oct. 2011.
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