Critical Thinking Seminar

Critical Thinking Seminar        

(Craig LeCroy)

• Introduction to Critical Thinking

• Impediments to Critical Thinking

• How to exercise Critical Thinking

• Small group exercise: Complete the culture of thoughtfulness scale

• Examples of common mistakes made in thinking

• Class discussion: How to use Critical Thinking

Readings:

• Halpern, D. Thinking critically about critical thinking: Lessons from cognitive psychology

• Elder, L., & Paul, R. Learning the art of critical thinking.  This article was adapted from the book, Critical Thinking: Tools for Taking Charge of Your Learning and Your Life, by Richard Paul and Linda Elder.

• Strategy list: 35 dimensions of critical thought.  From www.criticalthinkning.org