Session 4- Critical Thinking Done Right.pptx

Critical Thinking Done Right- Define critical thinking:
Critical thinking is the process of analyzing, evaluating, and synthesizing information to make informed decisions and solve complex problems.
Critical thinking involves asking questions, challenging assumptions, and considering multiple perspectives before arriving at a conclusion.

Critical thinking is an essential skill in today's world, where we are constantly bombarded with information and need to make informed decisions about everything from our health to our finances.

Introduce examples:
One example of critical thinking is a doctor who carefully analyzes a patient's symptoms, orders tests, and consults with other medical professionals before arriving at a diagnosis and treatment plan.
Another example is a scientist who conducts experiments, analyzes data, and draws conclusions based on evidence rather than personal beliefs or biases.
A third example is a lawyer who evaluates evidence, considers different legal precedents, and argues a case based on logic and reasoning.
Provide tools and techniques:
Brainstorming: This involves generating a lot of ideas without judgment or evaluation, which can help students consider a range of possibilities before selecting the best option.
Analyzing data: This involves collecting and organizing data, identifying patterns and trends, and drawing conclusions based on the evidence.
Evaluating evidence: This involves assessing the credibility and reliability of sources, considering potential biases, and weighing the evidence before making a decision.
Identifying biases: This involves recognizing personal biases and assumptions, and considering how they might affect our thinking and decision-making.
Encourage questions:
Encourage students to ask questions about the information presented in class, and to consider alternative perspectives and viewpoints.
Provide opportunities for students to challenge assumptions and engage in debates or discussions about different topics.
Emphasize the importance of asking questions and seeking out information, rather than simply accepting information at face value.
Present opposing views:
Present different sides of an argument or issue, and encourage students to consider each perspective before arriving at a conclusion.
Encourage students to consider the strengths and weaknesses of different arguments, and to critically evaluate the evidence presented.
Provide opportunities for students to engage in civil discussions and debates, where they can respectfully disagree and challenge each other's thinking.
Offer real-life scenarios:
Provide case studies or scenarios that require critical thinking to solve, such as ethical dilemmas or complex problems.
Encourage students to apply critical thinking to real-world situations, and to consider how their decisions might impact different stakeholders.
Offer opportunities for students to work in groups to solve problems or analyze case studies, which can help them learn from each oth

1. Growing Reliance on Internet

2. In the US 1 in 10 adults will fall victim to a scam or fraud every year.

3. 50% Engage with Scammers

4. 1.3 Million Children Identities Stolen

5. Catfishing

6. 1.3 Billion lost on Romance Scams- 2022

7. What to BELIEVE

8. What COURSE OF ACTION To take

9. Prevent MUDDIED THINKING

10. Prevent believing in UNSOUND IDEAS

11. Critical Thinking

12. A person , Who thinks critically

13. REASONABLE REFLECTIVE RESPONSIBLE CT= Higher order thinking skills

14. Complex Combination of Skills

15. ‘Wide Angle Lens’

16. Challenge Assumptions

17. Place of Confident Vulnerability

18. Incredibly Powerful

19. Step by step Approach

20. ACCESS TO INFORMATION

21. Usable INFORMATION

22. formulate QUESTION

23. Questioning & Critical Thinking Inter-twined

24. Practice , Critical thinking in the classroom

25. BLOOM’S TAXONOMY

26. Higher order thinking skills Lower order thinking skills

27. What other concepts can be built from this one? Who? What? Where? When? What’s the main point/ concept? Can you apply the concept? Does the concept hold good? Is the concept right & adequately supported as against others? QUESTIONING BY LEVEL

28. CREATE: Course materials Classroom activities Assignments and projects Assessments Group discussions Lesson plans that are simple or challenging

29. Becoming a critical thinker , Is much more than developing critical thinking habit

30. Characteristic of a High Performing classroom

31. Encourage Intellectual Curiosity in the classroom

32. Indicators Of critical thinking

33. Cheatsheet , For Critical thinking

34. Practical Tips to encourage Critical Thinking in class

35. 1 BRAINSTORMING & MIND-MAPPING

36. MIND-MAPPING Visual Representation of Information Helps Map new ideas Explore concepts Facilitate a better understanding of connections Can aid memory

37. Few online tools for mind-mapping Coggle Imindq MindMaple Classic Popplet Spiderscribe Canva

38. ANALYZING DATA 2

39. 3 EVALUATING EVIDENCE

40. 4 IDENTIFYING BIASES

41. 5 ENCOURAGE QUESTIONS

42. 6 PRESENT OPPOSING VIEWS

43. 7 OFFER REAL LIFE SCENARIOS

44. 8 ENCOURAGE REFLECTION

45. Spaghetti Marshmallow challenge