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Critical Thinking from Abstract to Concrete. Beth Kaimowitz and Lauren Moore Center For Academic Program Support (CAPS) University of New Mexico Design assistance from Lorena Garcia. Weaving Connections with Diverse Perspectives and Active Learning. Critical Thinking. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Critical Thinking from Abstract to Concrete
Weaving Connections with Diverse Perspectives and Active Learning
Beth Kaimowitz and Lauren MooreCenter For Academic Program Support
(CAPS)University of New Mexico
Design assistance from Lorena Garcia
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Critical ThinkingHow Can We Improve Critical Thinking?
Making Connections Active Learning Visual Aids Concrete Examples Diverse Perspectives Asking Questions
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Making Connections
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Critical Thinking Activity
Think: What is a ball?Write: How is a bowling ball like a
basketball?Pair: Discuss with a partnerShare: What is a ball?Question: Is a football a ball?
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Active LearningThink
Write
Pair
Share
Question
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Using Visual AidsDrawing
Video/Photo
3-D object
Metaphor
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Abstract to Concrete
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Diverse Perspectives Linear Thinking
2+2 = 4
Divergent Thinking Q. What does 4 =_____? A. 2+2
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Asking Questions
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Improving Critical Thinking
Active Learning Visual AidsAbstract to ConcreteDiverse PerspectivesLearning Together
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Selected Resources Center for Critical Thinking. (2011). The Critical Thinking Community.
Available at: http://www.criticalthinking.org Consortium on Financing Higher Education (COFHE). (2008).
Assessment: a fundamental responsibility. Assessment Statement. Available at: http://web.mit.edu/cofhe/assessment/statement/
Eglash, R. (2003) Navajo Rug Weaver: Carstesian Coordinates. Culturally Situated Design Tools. Available at: http://www.ccd.rpi.edu/Eglash/csdt/
Jacobs, G., Hurley, M., and Unite, C. (2008). How learning theory creates a foundation for SI leader training. Australasian Journal of Peer Learning, 1(1), 6-12. Available at: http://ro.uow.edu.au/ajpl/vol1/iss1/3
Quitadamo, I.J., Brahler, C., & Crouch, G.J. (2009). Peer-led team learning: A prospective method for increasing critical thinking in undergraduate science courses. Science Educator, 18(1), 29-39. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.
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Contact InformationBeth Kaimowitz Lauren [email protected] [email protected]
Center for Academic Program Support (CAPS)University of New Mexico
Phone: 505-277-7205http://caps.unm.edu