Brainstorm: what is critical thinking? Watch What is Critical Thinking? by Gary Meegan /YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLyUHbexz04 Watch: How to think, not what to think by Jesse Richardson /TEDxBrisbane: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dluwVks444 Post on Blackboard or discuss in class: What is critical thinking? How do the speakers define it? Why, according to the speakers, […]
Daily Archives: July 25, 2019
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Exercise: State whether each item is a deductive argument (regardless of whether it’s valid or sound), an inductive argument, or not an argument. If it’s inductive, state whether it is an empirical generalization, a prediction, or a causal inference. Hint: the deductive arguments all have two premises followed by a […]
Read the articles “You Still Need Your Brain” By Daniel T. Willingham and “How the Internet Is Loosening Our Grip on the Truth” by Farhad Manjoo. 1. In your own words, what is the main concern raised by Fareed Manjoo in “How the Internent Loosens Our Grip on the Truth?” 2. […]
Exercise: Complete each syllogism with a logical conclusion. The conclusion should follow with certainty from the premises. Avoid using extra words. Exercise: This exercise asks you to evaluate syllogisms for validity and soundness. Please go over the examples before proceeding. To receive full credit, you need to provide a brief […]
This site offers resources on teaching critical thinking: explore the entire site and focus on Resources-workshop materials. http://www.stephenbrookfield.com/ About Dr. Stephen D. Brookfield: he is the Distinguished University Professor and John Ireland Endowed Chair at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota. He has written, co-written or edited […]
Students can choose one or several of the following articles and videos on happiness to answer the questions below: 1. What are the main points of the article/ video? 2. How did the article/ video change or challenge your thinking about the nature of happiness? 3. Based on what you read […]
Assignment: Write your thoughts about the article in a double-entry format. Refer to at least five specific details (could be direct quotes). Fill each box on the right-hand side. When in doubt, write more.
