Critical Thinking

Presented By:
Brahim Ilias
MOHAMMED LAOUR
Messelem Maroua
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 Definition
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Critical thinking is a mode of thinking that
makes a reasoned judgment that are logical
and well-thought out in which you don’t simply
accept all. Instead you adopt an attitude
involving questioning and objective analysis

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Cambridge University Press
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« Active, persistent, and careful consideration of
any belief or supposed form of knowledge in the
light of the grounds that support it, and the
further conclusions to which it tends, constitutes
reflective thought. »

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John Dewey (1910), What is thought?
 Importance of critical thinking
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Research demands new ideas
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‘Creativity’
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Workplace requirements
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‘Problem-Solving’ , ‘Working independently’
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Broad and adventurous thinkers
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‘Knowledge ability’
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A strong and inspiring personality
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‘Good decision making’ ; ‘Evaluatuating and analyzing things’
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‘Presentation skills’ ; ‘Debate skills’
 Application of critical thinking

1) Ask questions
 Application of critical thinking

1)2)Seek informations
 Application of critical thinking
1)3)Analyze with an open mind
 Application of critical thinking

1)4)Communicate solutions
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Authentication of information from a reliable
source
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Reorder the following concepts according to bloom’s
taxonomy:
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Create
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Apply
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Understand
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Analyze
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Remember
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Evaluate
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 Works Cited
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Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press
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Facione, P. 2007. Critical Thinking: What It Is and Why It Counts – 2007 Update
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"Critical Thinking: A Question of Aptitude and Attitude?" (PDF). Retrieved 22 March
2018
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"Critical Thinking: A Question of Aptitude and Attitude?" (PDF). Retrieved 22 March
2018
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Kerry S. Walters (1994). Re-Thinking Reason: New Perspectives in Critical Thinking.
SUNY Press. ISBN 978-0-7914-2095-9.
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John Dewey. "What is thought?" Chapter 1 in How we think. Lexington, Mass: D.C.
Heath, (1910): 1-13.
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Tara DeLecce. 2018. What is Critical Thinking? – Definition, Skills & Meaning.
[ONLINE] Available at: https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-critical-thinking-
definition-skills-meaning.html.