Examples of Activities that Teach Critical Thinking:
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Lab courses where data are collected and interpreted to formulate a conclusion
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Research papers and written assignments that involve collecting information/data and
formulating conclusions, hypotheses, explanations, and/or interpretations
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Papers and written assignments that involve critical analyses of texts and written
arguments
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Oral presentations/debates/class discussions that involve collecting and presenting
information/data and formulating conclusions, hypotheses, explanations, and/or
interpretations
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Oral presentations/debates/class discussions that involve critical analyses of texts and
written or oral arguments
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Assignments involving the critical analysis of creative works of art and music
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Assignments involving mathematical proofs, exercises in logic, or analyses of formal
arguments or texts
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Exams (essay or multiple choice) in which supplied information must be interpreted and
organized to arrive at solutions to problems
Ideally, curricula will provide opportunities for students to demonstrate critical thinking skills
repeatedly within a course or across a series of courses.