People And Planet
November 24, 2010
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Blog 7
Continuing from last week, Paul and Elder speak to the result from learning critical thinking. I will repeat the characteristics of a well-cultivated thinker; I inadvertently left out material in the second point.
"A well-cultivated critical thinker:
· raises vital questions and problems, formulating them clearly and precisely;
· gathers and assesses relevant information, using abstract ideas to interpret it effectively
· comes to well-reasoned conclusions and solutions, testing them against relevant criteria and standards;
· thinks open-mindedly within alternative systems of thought, recognizing and assessing, as need be, their assumptions, implications, and practical consequences; and
· communicates effectively with others in figuring out solutions to complex problems.”
In resume blog 6 point 2 I gave an example regarding a range of focus on nutrition. Regarding the second part of point 2 i.e. using abstract ideas to interpret it effectively, I would choose personal nutrition since my project would be about the essentials of health promotion for the individual.
Regarding point 3 testing solutions, the response is easy. I use biological and other natural sciences, medical and the social sciences. Regarding point 4 history is a good check on alternatives. Many of the old time alternatives were either unscientific or less advanced science. Point 5 in communicating with others, is a given. Nutrition science has progressed impressively. The science and technology of exercise has advanced with Dr. Kenneth Cooper’s aerobics and since that time. All the other areas mentioned are advanced specialty areas requiring assistance from health professionals of one kind or another but cooperation from the client in doing his/her homework.
The authors continue, describing the core of critical thinking.
Self-directed
Self-disciplined
Self-monitored
Self-corrective thinking.
It takes for granted consent to rigorous standards of excellence and attentive control of their use. It requires effective communication and problem solving abilities and a commitment to overcome our native egocentrism and sociocentrism.
This is what a health promotion project is about, self-directed; excellence, appropriate control, effective communication, problem solving, and one of the most challenging issues, a commitment to overcome innate egocentrism and sociocentrism.
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