In order to achieve the best results, one essentially needs to learn or utilize how to think analytically. Not only can analytic thinking serve well in everyday life, but using it for research purposes can yield answers that may not generally be found. Quality analytic thinking means to not just take information at face value, but involves logical thinking and analyzing information instead. The intent behind it is to gather relevant data and come to a reasonable conclusion. Issues need to be identified while gathering the information and organized in a systematic way to lay foundations for solutions. Seeing multiple sides of the issue will help filter this information as does following other directions further explained in the next few
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To generate purpose is to know the goal or objective that is being achieved. Information is the data that is collected, while interpretation and inferences are the conclusions that are achieved. The concepts involve knowing all of the laws and policies that make the information factual. Assumptions are taking the information for granted without fact finding or coming to a logical reason. For example, assuming a quote on the internet came from a famous individual can lead to misquoting if the actual research is not completed to find out who, in reality, said the quote. Implications and consequences can be good or bad, depending on if all of the previous information has been gathered completely. The point of view….
There are intellectual standards that are used to determine the quality of reasoning. Good critical thinking requires using these in conjunction with the elements of thinking. According to Paul and Elder (1997 ,2006), the ultimate goal is for the standards of reasoning to become infused in all thinking so as to become the guide to better and better …show more content…
Without the usage of these items, the wrong conclusions can be found. The wrong questions can be asked. The wrong information may be researched. Clarity is to be as clear as possible with as much information as able. For clarity, one should be able to paint a picture with words, or give examples. Without clarity, important information may not be gained or misleading questions may not be asked. For example, saying “a big house” would not make a statement very clear. Saying “the blue two-story house on the corner” leads to more clarity. Accuracy is the facts or verifiable data. False data will lead to inaccurate conclusions. Precision is being specific and detailed. Some details may lead to more accuracy, which is why precision is important. An example of precision would be to say 100 individuals instead of saying many individuals. Without relevance, finding out how the information relates to the issue can lead to wayward data. This in turn can lead to less accuracy and clarity. Relevance also means how it can help with the issue. Depth is dealing with the complexities of the situation and knowing what can make it difficult or how to deal with those difficulties. Breadth is viewing from a different perspective or another point of view. Using logic means all of the information needs to seem sensible and everything has to flow together.
To generate purpose is to know the goal or objective that is being achieved. Information is the data that is collected, while interpretation and inferences are the conclusions that are achieved. The concepts involve knowing all of the laws and policies that make the information factual. Assumptions are taking the information for granted without fact finding or coming to a logical reason. For example, assuming a quote on the internet came from a famous individual can lead to misquoting if the actual research is not completed to find out who, in reality, said the quote. Implications and consequences can be good or bad, depending on if all of the previous information has been gathered completely. The point of view….
There are intellectual standards that are used to determine the quality of reasoning. Good critical thinking requires using these in conjunction with the elements of thinking. According to Paul and Elder (1997 ,2006), the ultimate goal is for the standards of reasoning to become infused in all thinking so as to become the guide to better and better …show more content…
Without the usage of these items, the wrong conclusions can be found. The wrong questions can be asked. The wrong information may be researched. Clarity is to be as clear as possible with as much information as able. For clarity, one should be able to paint a picture with words, or give examples. Without clarity, important information may not be gained or misleading questions may not be asked. For example, saying “a big house” would not make a statement very clear. Saying “the blue two-story house on the corner” leads to more clarity. Accuracy is the facts or verifiable data. False data will lead to inaccurate conclusions. Precision is being specific and detailed. Some details may lead to more accuracy, which is why precision is important. An example of precision would be to say 100 individuals instead of saying many individuals. Without relevance, finding out how the information relates to the issue can lead to wayward data. This in turn can lead to less accuracy and clarity. Relevance also means how it can help with the issue. Depth is dealing with the complexities of the situation and knowing what can make it difficult or how to deal with those difficulties. Breadth is viewing from a different perspective or another point of view. Using logic means all of the information needs to seem sensible and everything has to flow together.