CRITICAL THINKING.pptx grade 12 2023-2024

TRENDS

1. UDERSTANDING LOCAL AND GLOBAL NETWORKS

2. CRITICAL THINKING Asking questions and seek answers. Thinking is purposeful, it is an organize process that we use to make sense. Begins when you question beyond what is given: *You want to know more *How something happens *Why it happens; and further *What will happen if something changes

3. Thinking “outside” the box Divergent Thinking – it involves more creativity Limitless thinking

4. Higher Thinking involving: Evaluating Analyzing Synthesizing Forming opinions Assessing Rating

5. Higher Thinking involving: Making Inferences Drawing conclusions Critiquing Creating

6. Characteristics of a Critical Thinker Willing to examine beliefs, assumptions, and opinion and weigh them against facts Critical thinker listen carefully Critical thinker looks for evidence Critical thinker are curious Open-mindedness Respecting evidence and reasoning

7. Strategic Thinking F ocuses on finding and developing unique opportunities to create value for your organization. Example: preparing for future challenges by having a plan to overcome them if they arise

8. Critical Thinking It is gathering and assessing information in a logical balanced and reflective way to reach conclusions justified. Example: A triage nurse analyzes the cases at hand and decides the order by which the patients should be treated. A plumber evaluates the materials that would best suit a particular job. An attorney reviews evidence and devises a strategy to win a case or to decide whether to settle out of court.

9. Intuitive Thinking G oing with one's first instinct and reaching decisions quickly based on automatic cognitive processes. Examples: Talking to yourself in front of the mirror Listen to your voice Thinking time to reflect Listen to your bodies You connect deeply with others

10. Reflective Thinking T aking the bigger picture and understanding all of its consequences. Example: Have you ever missed the bus and then thought next time I'll leave the house 5 minutes earlier?