Presentation Type
Presentation
Location
Davis Hall 130
Start Date
10-4-2019 10:30 AM
End Date
10-4-2019 10:55 AM
Abstract
This session will focus on tips to transform non-critical thinkers into critical thinkers. Faculty can integrate these tips to encourage critical thinking in their classroom.
Description
Critical thinking can be difficult for students and takes time, practice, and persistence to achieve. For faculty, developing critical thinking skills in students is important but not accomplished overnight. There are strategies that faculty can use every class, or most classes, to encourage and develop critical thinking skills in students. The presenter will share ten tips for engaging and encouraging students to think critically in undergraduate courses. These simple strategies include tips like earning trust, listening, presenting the full picture, identifying knowledge gaps, asking questions and more. These practical tips were developed using information from the plethora of theories and research about critical thinking. For example, in regard to pedagogical approaches to critical thinking, Moon (2008) noted the importance of the environment and emotions, and the reduction of threats to enable critical thinking skills. Ennis (1987) wrote about asking questions, like “what do you mean” and “why” in his work about goals for a critical thinking curriculum.
Ten Tips To Transform Non-Critical Thinkers To Critical Thinkers
Davis Hall 130
This session will focus on tips to transform non-critical thinkers into critical thinkers. Faculty can integrate these tips to encourage critical thinking in their classroom.
