Pieces of glass shattered like rain drops from the walls, as I smashed every single belonging that my boyfriend owned. Pictures of our love affair were ripped to shreds, as the tears flowed over my cheeks. His clothes were stolen, they were meant for me to look at, not some cheap trick he found while he was astray. The bedroom, once pristine and so put together was now rubble lying on the floor, just like our relationship. I couldn’t help but feel sick from what I done, I acted on impulse, I didn’t think, I destroyed my lovers house. Had I taken time to address my problem with different options, the result might have been more positive. It is important to learn how to solve problems in a positive educated manner, critical thinking classes teach you how to do this. If all people were required to take classes, everyone’s positive choices could make a positive impact on society. This is why I think we should pass a law requiring everyone to take a class every other month. People who are educated about thinking critically are often more likely to be more involved in community events such as charity events, town meetings, and voting. Critical thinkers are more likely to discuss controversial topics such as politics and public policy, making them more involved citizens (Critical Thinking Explained). Isn’t this the type of society that we want to live in, one where people care enough to be involved? Most people want to be involved, but how can they if they are not informed about what’s going on around them. More importantly, how can people be informed if they don’t care to know what’s around them? Thinking critically encourages people to think about topics from other viewpoints, it helps them learn, and it helps them care... ... middle of paper ... ...k about issues outside our box, and this creates knowledge. If people are aware of the issues around them, they are more likely to care and show compassion to each other, this can only lead to a stronger society. Although classes will take time and effort, they will improve people’s overall decision making, leading to a less stressful and more positive life. We should all start thinking critically now; we need to be open to the idea of making it a law to take classes to make our lives healthier, and our world a better place. Works Cited Cavender, Nancy, and Howard Kahane. Logic and Contemporary Rhetoric: The use of Reason in Everyday Life. twelfth ed. N.p.: Cengage Learning, n.d. 233-35. Print. ProCon.org. "New ProCon.org Video: Critical Thinking Explained" ProCon.org. 18 June 2013. Web. 9 Dec. 2013. .
Colombo also asks in his article “Thinking Critical, Challenging Cultural Myths” “What do instructors mean when they tell you to think critically?” (Colombo, p. 2). In this paragraph Colombo is wanted to let the student know that the college instructors are going to let the student use her own mind and think outside the box. That being “a critical thinker cultivates the ability to imagine and see the different value points of her own- Then strengthens, refines, enlarges, or reshapes her ideas in light of those other perspectives” (Colombo, p. 2). Colombo also states that being “a critical thinker is an active learner, someone with the ability to shape, not merely absorb, knowledge” (Colombo, p. 2).
When students become critical thinkers they are analyzing and reflecting on what they are learning, therefor advancing their skills in problem solving. Problem solving requires one to be able to tackle the problem abstractly from many points of view. Often problems can have more than one solution so it is required to be able to analyze the information and be able to apply it in various ways. In “Idiot Nation” by Michael Moore, he argues that the lack of attention political leaders give to schools in America is one of the biggest factors hindering proper education .Moore puts the blame on leaders like Dwight D. Eisenhower and William Clark, as well as the people who vote for them. The problem is that “the political leaders...have decided it’s a bigger priority to build another bomber than educate our children.”(Moore 131)Moore believes leaders put more effort into military artillery rather than proper education .The solution to America’s problems is not more bombs or weapons. The real solution are the children, the future of America. Therefore it is vital that we turn them into impeccable problem solvers, to solve America’s problems not with weapons but with knowledge. Critical thinking does just that. In an article called “How Critical is Critical Thinking” by Shawn Ryan D he makes references to the various studies of critical thinking and its relation to problem solving.
Education has always been in existence in one form or another. As each child is born into this world regardless of who or where they are born, life lessons immediately begin. He/she will learn to crawl, walk, and talk by the example and encouragement of others. Although these lessons are basic in the beginning they evolve as the child grows. However, the core learning method of a child does not change. Learning from others, they will watch, listen, and then act for themselves. Thomas Jefferson believed that an education would lead men and women to the ability to be self-governed and become positive contributors to society (Mondale & Patton, 2001). Today, we can see how true this is by the examples of others. Those that are given the opportunity for education are more likely to find jobs and develop skills that not only improve a community, but influence the economic growth of their nation (Ravitch, Cortese, West, Carmichael, Andere, & Munson, 2009, p. 13). On the other hand, if an education is not provided to individuals, they can become a hindrance to that nation’s growth.
Throughout many years, education has played an important role in improving our minds and society. However, what many people tend to forget is that our education is not at the best it can be. Education is defined as receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university. Many people today questions whether or not our education depends on the people teaching it or if it’s the student’s responsibility to want to learn. "To what extent do our schools serve the goals of a true education?" Education helps people learn new things, but it can be changed. Although education helps students learn and plan for the future, it can be improved to help benefit students ahead of time.
Questions are something that must be asked and can be very important when reading a literary work, watching a movie, or just simply trying to understand the habits of people today. Asking questions opens up the human brain to dig farther and deeper into the meaning of why someone did something in a specific way and what purpose it has that something must be done in that way. Critical thinking is asking question and trying to hypothesize on what the answer to that question might be. Critically thinking is a healthy aspect of opening up the brain and will improve one’s thought process on how to apply critical thinking in situations where it is dependent, like a future
What is not easily recognized is the fact that the very fabric of life is dependent on the ability to think properly and make good decisions. Improper thinking is costly in the quality of life and monetarily. The result of a critical thinker that has worked to cultivate proper thinking skills includes: the ability to ask vital questions and to identify problems with clarity. A critical thinker also collects relevant information while effectively interpreting it, thinks with an open mind, uses alternative systems of thought, and understands how to communicate while working to formulate a strong solution. In summary, critical thinking is self-disciplined, self-monitored, and self-corrective thinking. Above all else, the standards of excellence are rigorous, and it entails the prospect of overcoming the challenge of sociocentrism and
In this class, I was able to look deeper into problems that are occurring around me but also globally. There are so many global issues that
Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” The importance of an education is repeatedly shown through past and present events. Those who can’t afford an education do whatever it takes to try and learn. They know that it will lead to a better future for them. An education will not only lead to a job with more money, but it will also expand people’s minds. They will be able to create new ideas and inventions. The best way for us to change the world is through educating our youth. With a better education, they can become inspired to invent new things. Some could grow up to find cures to diseases. Educating the youth is the key to changing the world. The children of today are the leaders of tomorrow. The best way for us to give a good education to our youth is by refining our school system. We need to redefine the term ‘education.’ Teachers in classrooms change the world because they are teaching the future generation that will one day lead. If we want to change the world for the better, educating the youth is th...
Thinking critically to avoid relating your argument to only your belief is hard for writers to learn because we “rarely see good examples of it in our culture.” When you write as a critical thinker it allows writing longer in depth essays a lot easier because you have more information to present to your audience.
In his essay Critical Thinking: What Is It Good For? (In Fact, What Is It), Howard Gabennesch explains the importance of critical thinking by drawing attention to how its absence is responsible for societies many ills including, but not limited to, the calamity in Vietnam. Yet, at the end of his essay, Gabennesch also mentions that, despite “the societal benefits of critical thinking, at the individual level, uncritical thinking offers social and psychological rewards of its own.”(14). Similarly, it is these rewards that, like the bait on a fishhook, often make individuals hesitant to engage in critical thinking despite the resulting harm to both them and society.
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).
This is because they are not afraid to look too closely at themselves, something that many of us cannot even think of doing without running in fear. By using critical thinking to analyze themselves they are able recognize their biases and understand that their view of the world and everything that takes place around them is being viewed through lenses that are colored with their own perceptions. This knowledge allows an accomplished thinker to be more open to new ideas and other people’s opinions. It also makes them aware that other people have biases and perceptions that can color the way they see things. This includes people in the media and people in our government. They realize that they cannot just assume that a story reported by a journalist is unbiased and that they are not trying to persuade viewers or readers. An accomplished thinker also realizes that politicians may twist information to suite their own agenda. They know that they have to do some research in order to find the facts and they realize that they really need multiple points of view to get a clear picture of a situation. They are more informed and make better choices, because they are analyzing everything from multiple
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,
I think that critical thinking is important in ever aspect of education, but I believe it’s utilized more in the field of Social Studies, where the student has to make a decision based upon primary and secondary sources to draw from. An example would be after watching a video over history the students would form an opinion. Though the use of critical thinking questions such as how does the information connect with the knowledge that the class has already learned about the subject, how might the new inform...
To quote a phrase from Gottfried Wilhelm Leibnitz, "Make me the master of education, and I will undertake to change the world." If we are to change the world simply because we have and continue to acquire the education necessary to increase knowledge; we must never forget education along without the practice of inducing what is learned is not enough to produce attainable results favorable to sustain a society in the 21st century. We must become the voice of the people by getting involved to make a difference in the world by putting into motion what we have learned.