Stages of Critical Thinking
Associate Level Material
Stages of Critical Thinking
Stages of Critical Thinking
Complete the matrix by identifying the six stages of critical thinking, describing how to move from each stage to the next, and listing obstacles you may face as you move to the next stage of critical thinking.
Stages of critical thinking
How to move to the next stage
Obstacles to moving to the next stage
EXAMPLE:
The Unreflective Thinker
Examine my thinking to identify problems that affect my thinking.
Deceiving myself about the effectiveness of my thinking
The Challenged Thinker
Start taking active steps to take control of my thinking, commit to developing my abilities, be willing to discover my own prejudices and misconceptions
Not knowing how to take control of my thinking or how to develop my abilities.
The Beginning Thinker
Begin recognizing my mistakes, when I am being egocentric, and when others are being egocentric. Realize that sporadic attempts are not enough, I need a systematic approach.
Not knowing what your mistakes are or thinking that your attempts are enough when they are not.
The Practicing Thinker
Determine what I am doing day to day to command my thinking, and commit to develop a higher level of thinking.
Not being capable of developing a higher level of thinking on your own and not knowing who can help.
The Advanced Thinker
Develop a new depth of understanding, and recognize the problems in my thinking.
Not knowing what to do with your problems in your thinking once you have an understanding of what they are.
The Master Thinker
Integrate my thoughts, feelings, emotions, and actions into being in charge of how I think, feel, value things, and act.
Unable to understand what your feelings and emotions are and unable to take charge of them.
Write a 150- to 200-word explanation of your current stage of critical-thinking development and explain why you placed yourself at that stage. Format your paragraph consistent with Associate
Stages of Critical Thinking
Stages of Critical Thinking
Complete the matrix by identifying the six stages of critical thinking, describing how to move from each stage to the next, and listing obstacles you may face as you move to the next stage of critical thinking.
Stages of critical thinking
How to move to the next stage
Obstacles to moving to the next stage
EXAMPLE:
The Unreflective Thinker
Examine my thinking to identify problems that affect my thinking.
Deceiving myself about the effectiveness of my thinking
The Challenged Thinker
Start taking active steps to take control of my thinking, commit to developing my abilities, be willing to discover my own prejudices and misconceptions
Not knowing how to take control of my thinking or how to develop my abilities.
The Beginning Thinker
Begin recognizing my mistakes, when I am being egocentric, and when others are being egocentric. Realize that sporadic attempts are not enough, I need a systematic approach.
Not knowing what your mistakes are or thinking that your attempts are enough when they are not.
The Practicing Thinker
Determine what I am doing day to day to command my thinking, and commit to develop a higher level of thinking.
Not being capable of developing a higher level of thinking on your own and not knowing who can help.
The Advanced Thinker
Develop a new depth of understanding, and recognize the problems in my thinking.
Not knowing what to do with your problems in your thinking once you have an understanding of what they are.
The Master Thinker
Integrate my thoughts, feelings, emotions, and actions into being in charge of how I think, feel, value things, and act.
Unable to understand what your feelings and emotions are and unable to take charge of them.
Write a 150- to 200-word explanation of your current stage of critical-thinking development and explain why you placed yourself at that stage. Format your paragraph consistent with Associate