Definition Critical in Latin means to separate, to choose to judy 33 Critical thinking is a very complex mental process undertaken to deal with complex social, cultural historical and academic issues. It is essential to good writing because muddy thinking can only result in poor writing
Definition ◼ “Critical” in Latin means “to separate, to choose, to judge” ◼ Critical thinking is a very complex mental process undertaken to deal with complex social, cultural, historical and academic issues. It is essential to good writing because ,muddy thinking can only result in poor writing
Task Suppose you are a delegate of National Peoples Congress, how would you vote if a bill concerning the following issue comes up for decision? a Cable car system in the scenic mountains
Task Suppose you are a delegate of National People’ s Congress, how would you vote if a bill concerning the following issue comes up for decision? ◼ Cable car system in the scenic mountains ?
Basic components multi-perspectives: (from what angle to think examine the issue from different angles Analyzing: (look into the inside systematically examine various parts of the issue to see how they are fit together Evaluation:(weigh it) Judge the merit of assumptions made and weighing the evidence offered to support those assumptions
Basic Components ◼ multi-perspectives: (from what angle to think) examine the issue from different angles ◼ Analyzing: (look into the inside systematically) examine various parts of the issue to see how they are fit together ◼ Evaluation: (weigh it) Judge the merit of assumptions made and weighing the evidence offered to support those assumptions
Practice a New college tuition system, is this a good change? Is the policy fair and reasonable?
Practice ◼ New college tuition system, is this a good change? Is the policy fair and reasonable?
Practice (Start to generate ideas free writing, brainstorming, cubing, branching and questioning q e.g: Free writing: Pro-con list purpose of the new system advantage of the new system Disadvantage of the new system Advantage of the old Disadvantage of the old
Practice (Start to generate ideas) ◼ free writing, brainstorming, cubing, branching and questioning ◼ e.g: Free writing: Pro-con list ◼ purpose of the new system ◼ advantage of the new system ◼ Disadvantage of the new system ◼ Advantage of the old ◼ Disadvantage of the old