Lev Vygotsky theory of child development is known as the socio-cultural perspective. He argued that children learn through social interactions with an adult or peers more experienced than them. Vygotsky socio-cultural perspective states that the way a child thinks when growing up improves when they work in their Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD). Zone of Proximal Development states that a child’s interaction with peers is an effective way of developing skills and strategies. Children are more likely
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12 Angry Men Adeshola Adewale Juror #1 Juror number one uses Formal Reasoning. He first uses this when he calls for an initial vote amongst the other jurors to see where the votes stand. This is considered formal reasoning because he used a procedure that would get a guaranteed solution‚ being everyone’s decision. Juror one also uses mental laziness. He never states a clearly formed opinion about his decision of not guilty or guilty. He relies on other to state their opinions so he can fly under
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conflicts and assumptions? In all arguments‚ there will be certain ideas taken for granted by writer. typically‚ these ideas will not be staterd. you will have to find them by reading between the lines. these ideas are important invisible links in the reasoning structure‚ the glue that holds the entire argument together. until you supply these links‚ you cannot truly understand the argument Critical thinkers believe that autonomy curiosity and reasonableness are amont the most important human objectives
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mathematical reasoning to illustrate the process and the importance of keeping an active mind. Simultaneously he is using mathematical reasoning to illustrate how a similar process of reasoning is used in virtually every decision that we make. When Socrates asks the slave boy to find the length of a side of the square with the area of 8‚ he finds that the answer can neither be 2‚ nor 3. The manner in which Socrates poses this question‚ is an attempt to demonstrate the human reasoning process. This
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decision is made. This paper will explain the relationship between critical thinking and ethics‚ how the principles and rules of critical thinking are applicable to ethical reasoning‚ and if ethical decisions would be necessary if everyone followed the rules of logic. Is Critical Thinking Applicable to Ethical Reasoning? Ethical reasoning is based on the principles of what is considered right and wrong. Critical thinking on the other hand‚ warrants more of a thought process‚ causing one to analyze the
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operation of remembering". MAJOR MENTAL PROCESSES * Thinking * is a process by which a new mental representation is formed through transformation of information by complex interaction of the mental attributes of judging‚ abstracting‚ reasoning‚ imagining‚ and problem solving. Thinking about our thoughts and feelings‚ about our situations‚ goals‚ and our capacities is a mental process called metacognition. Metacognition is defined as "cognition about cognition"‚ or "knowing about
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find the proof you must ask more in-depth questions‚ look in books and check other sources to find the evidence. According to my Ethical Lens Inventory Report my preferred lens are rights-responsibility and results lens. This means I balance reasoning and intuition to determine how to full fill my duties while achieving the greatest good for each individual. My blind spot is that I believe that my motive justifies method or that my own good is good enough. This means that sometimes I fail to
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Personal Reflections I always believed my thinking was good but not necessarily superior. I thought I knew how to approach and solve problems with good reasoning skills. I never realized how my own perspective could cloud my thinking. There was never any real depth or purpose to my thinking. I just thought and therefore‚ I was. Critical thinking is purposeful thinking. We find ourselves thinking in every situation of life. Most of that thinking may be more automatic than purposeful. The
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Logic and Perception Paper Critical Thinking PHL 251 Dec 20‚ 2008 Instructor Noel Sherry Logic and Perception Paper The concept of Logic and how one perceives Logic is a personal opinion that is intertwined with personal experiences. Understanding how people think and make their daily decisions is a factor to their Logic. Logic will work as a guide that will help with the critical thinking process. Critical thinking process will not start until a question is asked. Critical thinking
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from the 8-step model). Think back to step 2. What actions are you contemplating to resolve your dilemma? List them here. Action 1: Action 2: and so forth. These actions can now be put to the test of each of the three following prescriptive reasoning tools. Each tool‚ when applied as intended‚
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