Critical Thinking

What is NOT an aspect of Critical Thinking?

• Identifying bias

• Thinking inside the box

• Recognizing assumptions

• Being open to different perspectives

How can you challenge your assumptions?

• Talk to others with the same view

• You don't need to challenge them

• Read/listen to material that you agree with

• Expose yourself to opposing opinions

Confirmation bias is:

• Being right about something

• Confirming someone has a bias

• Finding info that agrees with your view

• A ritual of being confirmed into a religion

What are the ways we form assumptions?

• A kindergarten student

• The books we read

• Social media we consume

• TV ads

Perspective is..

• Looking at something with a magnifying glass

• Looking at something while doing a handstand

• Looking at something through a looking glass

• Looking at something from another angle

If I think critically, I will be....

• Open-minded to new thoughts/ideas

• Picking flaws in someone's argument

• Drawing conclusions quickly

• Willing to be wrong

To think Critically means to think RED, the R stands for...

• Review assumptions

• Recognize assumptions

• Recognize bias

• Realize I need to think critically

To think Critically means to think RED, the E stands for...

• Evaluating assumptions

• Examining bias

• Evaluating perspective

• Explaining assumptions

To think Critically means to think RED, the D stands for...

• Defining assumptions

• Drawing a colourful picture

• Defining what bias are apparent

• Drawing conclusions

Critical Thinking is...

• Awareness that we like something

• Think when you have to think

• Objective analysis/evaluation of an issue

• Subjective analysis/evaluation of an issue