CRITICAL
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
UCU 103:CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING
DATE:THURSDAY 8TH JANUARY 2009 TIME:2.00 P M-4.00 P M
INSTRUCTIONS:
ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO
Q.1 a)Define critical and creative thinking (10 marks)
b)Distinguish "just thinking"from "critical thinking" (10 marks)
c)What characteristics would you associate a critical thinker with (10 marks)
Q.2 Discuss the branches of philosophy and show their relevance to critical and creative thinking (20 marks)
Q.3 Using the Rene Descartes' OR J.S Mill's model on critical and creative thinking,explain the importance of independent thinking to the individual as well as the society. (20 marks)
Q.4 Show how Berterald Russel in his essay "Appearance and Reality"cautions us against being that which we immediately perceive as the absolute truth. (20 marks)
Q.5 Evaluate Kirasi Wiredu's ideas on what philosophy can do for Africa (20 marks)
Q.6 Use intellectual standards of thinking(values) to assess the Minister of Education's ban on tuition in Kenyan schools (20 marks)
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF ARTS AND
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
UCU 103:CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING
DATE: Monday 24th November 2008 TIME: 2.00pm-4.00pm
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question ONE(Q1)and any other two questions
Q1. “Critical thinking is a necessary instrument for individual transformation”.
Discuss. (30 marks)
Q2. Identify any five tools of analysis and discuss the intellectual standards that enhance their application. (20 marks)
Q3. Clearly explain the process of sound decision- making. (20 marks)
Q4. How can critical and creative thinking contribute towards the development of Kenya? (20 marks)
Q5. “Individuality and autonomy are the hallmarks of a person at the highest stage of moral development”. Discuss. (20 marks)
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
UCU 103:CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING
DATE:THURSDAY 8TH JANUARY 2009 TIME:2.00 P M-4.00 P M
INSTRUCTIONS:
ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO
Q.1 a)Define critical and creative thinking (10 marks)
b)Distinguish "just thinking"from "critical thinking" (10 marks)
c)What characteristics would you associate a critical thinker with (10 marks)
Q.2 Discuss the branches of philosophy and show their relevance to critical and creative thinking (20 marks)
Q.3 Using the Rene Descartes' OR J.S Mill's model on critical and creative thinking,explain the importance of independent thinking to the individual as well as the society. (20 marks)
Q.4 Show how Berterald Russel in his essay "Appearance and Reality"cautions us against being that which we immediately perceive as the absolute truth. (20 marks)
Q.5 Evaluate Kirasi Wiredu's ideas on what philosophy can do for Africa (20 marks)
Q.6 Use intellectual standards of thinking(values) to assess the Minister of Education's ban on tuition in Kenyan schools (20 marks)
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF ARTS AND
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
UCU 103:CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING
DATE: Monday 24th November 2008 TIME: 2.00pm-4.00pm
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question ONE(Q1)and any other two questions
Q1. “Critical thinking is a necessary instrument for individual transformation”.
Discuss. (30 marks)
Q2. Identify any five tools of analysis and discuss the intellectual standards that enhance their application. (20 marks)
Q3. Clearly explain the process of sound decision- making. (20 marks)
Q4. How can critical and creative thinking contribute towards the development of Kenya? (20 marks)
Q5. “Individuality and autonomy are the hallmarks of a person at the highest stage of moral development”. Discuss. (20 marks)
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
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