As humans, we have millions of thoughts going through our brains daily. As I'm speaking for most students, we all have full-time jobs, a full class load, and balancing our personal lives. To be a successful student it’s extremely important to have critical thinking skills. Enhancing a student's thinking skills takes self-discipline, applying concepts, and analyzing and gathering information to reason with. Taking multiple classes at once can sometimes feel overwhelming. I’m constantly thinking and planning how to get everything done in a timely manner. We are exposed to new concepts, and material daily so we’re constantly asked questions to which we don’t always know the answer. Meaning you need to use your knowledge of past experiences to overcome the duties in front of you. From the reading last week he said “Caste study analysis and situated evaluation use inductive reasoning to develop an interpretive understanding of complex social phenomena” (Mark, Wolske, A person-centered guide). Being able to adapt quickly in interpreting new information, will help you troubleshoot your problems. In the reading, “Thinking critically will benefit you in this course and in other courses, too. Plus, the more you build this skill now, the more you will stand out in the workplace later. Critical thinking is an essential skill that future employers will expect you to have” (Megan, Stone. Own your Education) With personal improvement and consistency in being a critical thinker, you will overcome obstacles and challenges. This is an essential life tool, that will help bring positive end results. Critical thinking allows people to achieve solutions to problems they're facing. One must be able to look at any situation from multiple perspectives and problem-solve. Even if you feel you’ve mastered your critical thinking skills, it’s important to keep applying these foundational skills to your daily routine.
Citations:
Stone, M. (2014). Chapter 9: Accountability: How do you own it? In Own your education!: A student's guide to greater success in school (and life). essay, Pearson.
Wolske, M. (2020). Person-centered guide to demystifying technology: Working together to observe/ question/ design/ prototype/ and implement/reject technology in support of people's valued beings and doings. Windsor & Downs Press.
I also agree that once you've mastered critical thinking skills, it's important to keep using those skills to keep up with future situations in the workplace. We're all human, and we're bound to make mistakes but taking ownership will help your employer notice that you are committed and willing to work towards your goals and tasks at hand.
ReplyDeleteHi Salina, I can understand how employers will look for Critical thinking skills in applicants, Because I can tell you when I have trained some adults is obvious, they lack this specific skill. It makes everything so much harder. So, I Agree that even though we might master this skill, it never hurts to keep applying the fundamentals to it.
ReplyDeleteHi Salina, I agree with you. To be a successful student it’s extremely important to have critical thinking skills.
ReplyDeleteHi Salina, I agree the sooner you build your critical thinking skills, the better off you will be. It takes practice to get good at critical thinking and for many of us it is not one that is easily mastered.
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