Enhancing Critical Thinking Skills
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Critical Thinking,
Decision Making &
Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
•
Critical Thinking
is the ability to engage in
reflective
and
independent
thinking. It also
allows individuals to take
responsibility
for
personal
decisions
and actions.
•
Using the Critical Thinking Process can help
individuals solve and/or prevent
problems
.
•
Critical thinking allows us to make our own
decisions regardless of the
opinions
of others.
The Critical Thinking Process
1. Identify and describe the problem.
The Critical Thinking Process
2. Discriminate between fact and opinion.
The Critical Thinking Process
3. List possible solutions and consequences.
The Critical Thinking Process
4. Identify personal and family values that
conflict with the decision.
The Critical Thinking Process
5. Take a position based on logic.
(Make a decision.)
Questions to Ask BEFORE
Making a Decision
•
Is it against the law, rules or personal
values
?
•
Is it
harmful
to me or others?
•
Would it
disappoint
my family or
other people that are important to
me?
•
Is it
wrong
to do? Would I be sorry
afterward?
•
Would I be
hurt
of upset if someone
did this to me?
Critical thinking is the key to making informed decisions and solving complex problems. By following the critical thinking process, individuals can identify issues, differentiate between facts and opinions, explore solutions, consider consequences, understand conflicting values, and ultimately reach logical conclusions. Asking essential questions before decision-making ensures alignment with personal values and ethical considerations.
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Critical Thinking, Decision Making & Problem Solving
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking is the ability to engage in reflective and independent thinking. It also allows individuals to take responsibility for personal decisions and actions. Using the Critical Thinking Process can help individuals solve and/or prevent problems. Critical thinking allows us to make our own decisions regardless of the opinions of others.
The Critical Thinking Process 1. Identify and describe the problem.
The Critical Thinking Process 2. Discriminate between fact and opinion.
The Critical Thinking Process 3. List possible solutions and consequences.
The Critical Thinking Process 4. Identify personal and family values that conflict with the decision.
The Critical Thinking Process 5. Take a position based on logic. (Make a decision.)
Questions to Ask BEFORE Making a Decision Is it against the law, rules or personal values? Is it harmful to me or others? Would it disappoint my family or other people that are important to me? Is it wrong to do? Would I be sorry afterward? Would I be hurt of upset if someone did this to me?
