Instructions
Remember – these journal questions require more thinking than writing. Think about exactly what you are asked to do, and then write as economically as possible.
For this journal assignment, answer each of the following prompts:
- Important Idea
- Considering only the Introduction to Chapter 5, in terms of developing critical thinking and reasoning, what do you consider is the most valuable and important idea in that section? You can either summarize or directly quote the text; then, briefly explain why you find this idea important and valuable.
- Critical Thinking
- In Chapter 5, the section “Making Arguments” states: “In some ways applying our core critical thinking skills to analysis can be more difficult than offering an evaluative opinion. Analysis, like interpretation, is understanding at a deep level (p. 89)”
- What concepts discussed in Chapter 4 might make analysis of a statement difficult – and why?
- In Chapter 5, the section “Making Arguments” states: “In some ways applying our core critical thinking skills to analysis can be more difficult than offering an evaluative opinion. Analysis, like interpretation, is understanding at a deep level (p. 89)”
- Beliefs
- Why do you believe what you believe?
- What is your “evidence”?
- Test one of your beliefs by asking yourself, “Why?” As you answer each “why,” go down another layer – four layers will probably give you a good idea of why you believe what you believe.
- Your product should show a well-reasoned and logical basis for your belief. Stay away from the big stuff, like believing in God, or who to vote for in the next election, and don’t look for sources – this is about what you believe and why you believe it.
ANSWER:
Important idea from the introduction to the fifth chapter of the book, I find the most important concept to be the process of critical thinking. This process is outlined and discussed in the third chapter. Herein, Facione and Gittens (2016), identify five steps in the process of critical thinking. It starts with identification. At this stage, one is to assess and identify the top priorities and problems. In the second step, one gathers additional relevant information to further understand the problem. In the next step, one is required to enumerate their options. That is, one is to identify and list their workable options. In the fourth step, one should … To continue reading, click on the purchase button below.