CLF540
- (CLF500)
Core Area:
(CLF540)
AGRICULTURE CORE CURRICULUM
- -
LEADERSHIP
Unit Title:
CRITICAL THINKING
UNIT DIRECTORY:
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Code
Topic Title
Hours
Year(s)
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(CLF541)
The Critical Thinker
1
2
(CLF542)
Problem Solving
1
2
(CLF543)
Critical Processes
1
2
TOTAL TIME FOR UNIT = 3
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UNIT GOAL: Students shall understand the basic concepts of scientific
inquiry and critical thinking.
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Unit objectives: Upon completion of this unit, the students will
be able to:
1.
List the five characteristics of a critical thinker.
2.
Be able to recognize when a problem exists.
3.
Be able to specifically identify the problem.
4.
Define and describe the scientific method of problem solving.
5.
Identify the information needed to solve the problem
6.
Identify how to locate specific information related to the problem.
7.
List possible solutions to a problem.
8.
Evaluate the consequences of alternative solutions.
9.
Be able to determine the best solution among the alternatives.
10. Define discussion, disagreement, argument, inference, counterexample,
and propaganda.
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REFERENCES
The Center for Critical Thinking
www.criticalthinking.org
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RESOURCES
An English teacher at your School
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