Thinking Critically About How
We learn
Albert
Einstein:
“Education is what is left after you forget
all the things you memorized in school.”
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If Einstein is correct,
What should be the focus of your
education?
What should you make certain you “get”
out of your classes while you are here?
How do we measure how much we
learn?
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What should be the focus of your education?
Understand how we learn.
Learn new concepts.
Develop learning skills.
Increase creativity.
Apply knowledge to all areas.
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What should you make
certain you “get” out of
your classes while you
are here?
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Educational Outcomes
Communication
Quantitative reasoning
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Cultural/Global
Knowledge
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Personal/Civic/Social
Responsibilities
Ethical Thinking
Computer Skills
Aesthetic Appreciation
Natural/ Environmental
Literacy
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How do we measure how much we learn?
Examinations
Research papers
Classroom participation
Group assignments
Classroom presentations
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Critical Thinking:
The process of determining the
authenticity, accuracy, or value of
something: characterized by the ability
to seek reasons and alternatives,
perceive the total situation, and
change one’s view based on evidence.
Also called “logical” or “analytical”
thinking.
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Critical Thinking:
Is a process of assessment that
incorporates basic and higher order
thinking skills to determine the value of
something.
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The Three Types of Learning
Cognitive – mental skills (Knowledge)
Affective – growth in feelings or
emotional areas (Attitude)
Psychomotor – manual or physical skills
(Skills)
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Bloom’s Taxonomy
Evaluation
Synthesis
Analysis
Application
Comprehension
Knowledge
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Give examples of basic order thinking
skills?
Give examples of higher order thinking
skills?
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Why are Critical Thinking Skills Important?
Promotes intellectual growth & academic
achievement.
Research supports providing instruction using
critical/creative thinking skills.
Is necessary for people to have in our rapidly
changing technological world.
It is crucial for people to have skills in
questioning, analyzing, comparing, contrasting
and evaluating so that they can make informed
choices in their lives.
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KNOWLEDGE
Things memorized without
necessarily having a full
understanding.
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COMPREHENSION
You understand information
enough to explain it in your
own words.
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APPLICATION
You find some practical use for the
information and use it to solve
other problems.
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ANALYSIS
You break complex ideas into
parts and see how the parts work
together
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SYNTHESIS
You make connections with things
you already know.
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EVALUATION
You judge something's worth
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Homework
Read Chapter 9.
Go to Advisement and get a print out of
your Degree Audit.
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Journal Topics
Reflect on your college experience so far.
Describe how you came up with choosing
your major and if you are undecided, what
are some things you can do to help you
decide on one.?
What are some things you should do to
prepare for next semester?
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