The International Baccalaureate Programme encourages its students to “become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.”# In order for this to be effective we take a variety of classes ranging from Modern World History, Math Studies, World Literature, Geography, Theory of Knowledge, and Biology; to name a few. In other regions the selection of courses is vast. However these courses compel us to use critical thinking more often than creative thinking. Seldom are we allowed to boundlessly embrace our imagination without strategic references overpowering it. It then is imperative to distinguish the types of thinking to assist in efficiently pursuing knowledge. Critical and creative thinking are key in this process for it is also evident that one thinking type is not independent of the other. Science, as we all know, is very objective. It embodies objective truth while art embodies subjective truth. Objectivity has various limitations as it may neglect to diversify their findings in hopes to fully establish their primary finding. Subjectivity, can be limited as well as it includes thoughts and emotions; that of which can lead to irrationality. Can they both be used to be equally effective when assessing knowledge? The perspective and approach of this essay will consider (natural) sciences and arts as the two areas of knowledge in evaluating the interaction of critical and creative thinking throughout our pursuit for knowledge.
Art generates knowledge through the interaction between critical and creative thinking, seen in the cultural perspective of artwork and dance. Art is subjective to each individual. This subjectivity enhances the uniqueness of ea...
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...lizing the scene and drawing conclusions based off facts. Creative thinking is key when using those facts to explore further conclusions and ideas. Knowledge is generated through the interaction of critical and creative thinking because one counterbalances the two to make sure the other is foul proof and make sense and to end with a totality of diverse options.
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I am Yutong Li, or go by Coco. I am a senior at Oregon State University and majoring in business information system and business administrative. My educational background and experience give me solid understanding and strong working knowledge; however, I still have gaps between my current skills and employer expectations. It is important to understanding your advantages and gaps. This memo is to discuss my current skill inventory, employer expectations, and my gaps and different ways I plan to fill them.
Learning about Dance: Dance as an Art Form and Entertainment provides visions into the many features of dance and inspires scholars to keep an open mind and think critically about the stimulating, bold, ever-changing and active world of dance. Learning about Dance is particularly useful for those who do not have a wide and diverse dance contextual, such as students in a preliminary level or survey dance course. This book consists of twelve chapters. Chapter one dance as an art form focuses on the basic structures of dance. Dance is displayed through the human body, it has the control to communicate and induce reactions. Dance can be found in many different places, it enables the participants and seekers to touch and knowledge the joy of movement. Dance is discovered as being one of the oldest art forms worldwide. Dance existed in early cultures was recognized in a sequence of rock paintings portrayed dance. Since this discovery of rock paintings, several other forms of art have been found that depict dance. People used rituals in order to worship the gods and believed that the rituals held magical and spiritual powers. During the ancient period civilizations sentient decisions began to be made with regard to dance. Other periods that had an impact on dance were the medieval period, the renaissance period, and the contemporary period. Chapter two the choreographer, the choreographer is a person who comes up with the movements created into a dance routine. The choreographer expresses themselves through choreography because this is their way of communicating with the audience. In order to be a choreographer you must have a passion for dance. Each choreographer has their own approaches and ways of making up a routine. Choreographers ...
Introduction Critical thinking provides an opportunity to explore the positive and negative sides of an argument for and against an idea, theory, or notion. Reasoning and perception is attuned to personal impression and provides outcome to belief and opinion. The dictionary term and understanding for the word ‘logic’ is “of sound thinking and proof by reasoning” (Merriam-Webster, 2009). Logic is the examination of the methods and doctrine used to determine ‘correct’ from ‘incorrect’ and is used in the structure of an argument.
Critical thinking is when an individual identifies and evaluates outside sources before making a decision. This is a very important still to learn to become an effective thinker and making educated choices. Critical thinking is fundamental when making choices, from selecting the right answer on multiple choice exams to choosing the right place and time to buy a house. An individual that has learned critical thinking is less expected to make poor choices that could potentially harm him or affect others. In theory this individual could calculate the consequences of his actions. A good critical thinker doesn’t need to memorize huge amounts of information. Instead, he asks questions, is open to alternative solutions, formulates theories,
Lagemaat, Richard van de. Theory of Knowledge for the IB Diploma. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2005.
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Lagemaat, Richard Van De. Theory of Knowledge for the IB Diploma. UK: Cambridge UP, 2005. Print.
Critical thinking is a significant and essential topic in recent education. The strategy of critical thinking skills helps identify areas in one's courses as the suitable place to highlight, expand and use some problems in exams that test students' critical thinking skills.
van de Lagemaat, R. (2011) Theory of knowledge for the IB diploma, Cambridge University Press.
...been generated over time through develops in technology, scientific advancements as well as advancements in math and the arts. Architecture and engineering incorporates math and the arts through designing buildings or constructing bridges using both creative and critical thinking. Another example is computer graphics pertaining to the incorporation of math and arts. This knowledge is generated over time through developments in technology from pushing new limits and expanding on old ideas. Both critical thinking and creative thinking are needed to generate new knowledge.
None of us think critically all the time. Well-cultivated thinkers communicate effectively among others in solving complex problems and other matters in question. In short, creative and critical thinking is all about ones’ self (self corrective, self discipline, self directed).
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Lagemaat, Richard Van De. Theory of Knowledge for the IB Diploma. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 2005. Print.
“An Army leader is any one who by virtue of assumed role or assigned responsibility inspires and influences peoples to accomplish organizational goals. She or He motivates people both inside and outside the chain of command to pursue actions, focus thinking, and shape decisions for the greater good of the organization.1” But for him to do that effectively and efficiently , he has to be prepared, shaped and refined. There are few institutions to prepare such leaders and CGSC is one of those institutions which are mandated, organized and equipped to prepare such leaders. In implementing its mandate, CGSC has programmed ILE common core C 100 to provide foundations for effective leadership development. The lessons covered in this block of instructions are important pillars of leadership development and impact on officers differently depending on the fields/specialties and the level of positions held. This paper therefore attempts to discuss the relevance of critical thinking and problem solving, group decision making, overcoming biases, planning and order production lessons on my future assignment as a logistics staff officer.
Critical thinking regularly involves the capability to interpret information and make knowledgeable decisions based on such information. Additionally, problem solving is frequently theorised as the use of critical thinking skills towards the effective solution of a specific problem or towards a specific end goal. Critical thinking is the disciplined art of ensuring that you use the best thinking you are capable of in any set of circumstances. The general goal of thinking is to figure out some situation” (Critical Thinking, 2001, p.1), solve some problem, answer some questions, or resolve some issue. It also is a process in which a person pursuits reliable and pertinent information about the world. Critical thinking is often described as reasonable, ruminative, trustworthy, and a well-practiced form of thinking that assists people with deciding what they should believe in and what actions should be taken. A practiced critical thinker will ask good questions, collects pertinent data, categorizes common characteristics, logically reasons with the new data and then he or she will come to a trustworthy and dependable conclusion. Critical thinking makes use of many processes and procedures. Some processes include but is not limited to asking questions, making judgments, and identifying