Critical Thinkingconsists of mental processes of discernment,

analyzing, and evaluatingincludes all possible processes of reflecting

upon a tangible or intangible item in order to form a solid judgment that reconcile scientific evidence with common sense

What is Critical Thinking?CRITICAL THINKING is the active and systematic

process of

Communication Problem-solving Evaluation Analysis Synthesis Reflection

both individually and in community to

Foster understanding Support sound decision-making and Guide action

Why is critical thinking important to us? Critical thinking is critical to

employers (case of McNeil)

Can you analyze situations? Can you solve problems? Can you communicate your

position logically? Can you make good decisions

(based on data, not feelings)? کدامیک عامل مهمتری در مرگ و میر

است؟قتل یا خودکشیسیل یا سلطوفان یا آسم

Why is critical thinking important to learning?

Graduate-level learning is deeper than memorizing facts: Science – analyzing results of

experiments in light of existing theories

Math – selecting appropriate problem-solving strategy for word problems

Humanities – putting literature and art into historical context

Health fields – evaluating patients and making decisions in clinical settings (Diagnose)

Communications – debate; persuasive writing

Criminal justice/fire science – reacting correctly to simulations

Political science/sociology – analyzing others’ points of view

Why is critical thinking important to society?

Failure in critical thinking are disastrous Space Shuttle Columbia Levee construction in New Orleans

Faulty critical thinking can lead to wrong conclusions Biased polls adversely affect public opinion 80 percent of Americans think the government is

hiding knowledge of the existence of aliens. 3 million Americans believe they've had a possible encounter with aliens

Students’ What’s in it for me?

Critical thinking in the world of work Medical – evaluating patients’

symptoms Technology – problem-solving

software/engineering solutions Counter-terrorism – synthesizing

intelligence to predict future events Criminal justice/fire science –

analyzing the scene Government – solving problems like

hurricane relief Education – reflecting on student

success resulting from your teaching

Business – analyzing information to detect trends; ethical decisions

Journalism – communicating fairly

روزنامه نگاری مقدماتی آقای حکیم زاده، مدیر دبیرستان البرز امروز اعالم کرد که

دوشنبه آینده تمام معلمان دبیرستان برای شرکت در کنفرانسی درباره روشهای جدید تدریس به همدان

سفرخواهند کرد. دکتر بحرالعلوم، استاد مردمشناسی دانشگاه همدان،

پروفسور سالمتی مدیر آموزش و پرورش و آقای اکرمی فرماندارهمدان ازجمله سخنرانان این کنفرانس یک روزه

خواهند بود.

لید خبری یا تیتر مناسبی برای گزارش فوق بنویسید.

Students’ What’s in it for me? (continued)

Critical thinking in everyday life: How should I prepare for a

hurricane? Should I evacuate? What is the safest way to

travel? What are my real chances of

winning the lottery? Why is my good friend angry

at me? What questions should I ask

myself about a headline? Which phone company plan is

best for my needs?

Dwelling comfortably in the land of "no single correct answer"

possibility that what counts as the "best" answer is subject to change as conditions warrant

no teacher's manual with answers to life's problems helpfully listed in the back

Formulating Questionsquestions prompt our thinking

children are famous question askers

Switching critical lenses with growing ease, and recognizing that one's critical lens determines what one sees

"Critical lens," is shorthand for "perspective" or "point of view.“

East of China

even seemingly simple observations grow richer and more complex

Honing the perceptual skills that feed the pool of "intellectual raw data" that makes complex conceptions possible

to think we must take the time to notice our worlds, collecting data through our senses, our experiences, and our reading and research

City of BlindsPolling of elections (Normal

Distribution Curve) keen perceivers make strong thinkers

Knowing how to move from both the general to the specific (deduction) and the specific to the general (induction)

apply general principles to individual cases Despite being the eighth wealthiest man in

Britain in 2002, Lakshmi Mittal does not hold British citizenship

extract general principles from a collection of individual cases: Stereotype of all Chinese eat dogs and cats

Making cross-disciplinary, cross-media connections

unlikely connections can lead to valuable insights

The Nation, Counterpoint, LobelogCrony CapitalismLakshmi Mittal Reading China Daily

Willingly setting aside the widely accepted "correct" answer to explore other options

sometimes, outlandish ideas can become standard ideas

Breakout vs. SWU (separative work units):صالحی SWU واحد کار جداسازی است که توانمندی

یک سانتریفیوژ را در جداسازی نشان می دهد. بنابراین غنی سازی را بر اساس سو تعیین می کنیم نه تعداد یا

نوع ماشین های سانتریفیوژ وی گفت: در غنی سازی باید تعیین کنیم به چه میزان

واحد غنی سازی نیازداریم و این که از چه تعداد ماشین و یا چه نسلی استفاده می کنیم بحثی جداگانه است.

Considering the moral and ethical domain: No human is an island.

most Valuable Intellectual Traits of critical and creative thinkers fall into the realm of morals and ethics

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