Upon reading the first two (2) chapters of the assigned textbook for this course, I was enlightened about the shortcuts I have taken when trying to solve a problem or problems. In these chapters, I was introduced to systematic steps in which one must think or, in other words, become a Creative Thinker and Critical Thinker. The road to becoming a critical thinker is not met without difficulties, however, the path to acquiring such a skill lies in the art of practice (Chaffee, 2009). This simply means that it takes practice in order to have fully embedded the skill into your everyday thinking. “Thinking” by definition is a considered to be an extraordinary procedure that we as individuals utilize in every waking moment to make sense of our lives and our world (Chaffee, 2012). We are not only expected to be just “thinkers” but “educated thinkers.” Therefore, in order for us to become an educated thinker, we must become immersed in two vital processes, specifically:
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My steps are firstly analyzing the question asked, secondly ask myself if I have prior knowledge about the question asked (critical thinking) and finally I follow that with, sourcing information and implementing it. When reading the textbook I came across five (5) steps towards making decisions. Step 1: Define the decision clearly, Step 2: Consider all the possible choices, Step 3: Gather all relevant information and evaluate the pros and cons of each possible choice, Step 4: Select the choice that seems to best meet the needs of the situation and Step 5: Implement a plan of action and then monitor the results, making necessary adjustments. (Chaffee, 2009). When I read this I came to the realization that I was not too far off in having the five (5) steps already processed. I saw a grand mistake I was making while thinking which was assuming that all the information I had sourced from the internet was
My steps are firstly analyzing the question asked, secondly ask myself if I have prior knowledge about the question asked (critical thinking) and finally I follow that with, sourcing information and implementing it. When reading the textbook I came across five (5) steps towards making decisions. Step 1: Define the decision clearly, Step 2: Consider all the possible choices, Step 3: Gather all relevant information and evaluate the pros and cons of each possible choice, Step 4: Select the choice that seems to best meet the needs of the situation and Step 5: Implement a plan of action and then monitor the results, making necessary adjustments. (Chaffee, 2009). When I read this I came to the realization that I was not too far off in having the five (5) steps already processed. I saw a grand mistake I was making while thinking which was assuming that all the information I had sourced from the internet was