How does your table group define critical thinking? by Emily Van

evangerm — 2025-03-13 20:25:46 UTC

Our table group discussed that critical thinking is grounded in curiosity. It is about analyzing a situation or a problem with the goal of being able to respond or build or create something. Solution based. We also talked about how critical thinking starts at a young age. It is a process NOT a product and can only be done in an emotionally and academically safe space (NME brain science ... regulate from the bottom of the brain up).

2025-03-25 16:02:02 UTC

Thinking critically is a dynamic process of amplifying your thoughts to synthesize information.

2025-03-25 16:02:57 UTC

Thinking that utilizes/requires evaluation of information, resources and multiple perspectives and is open ended in nature...

2025-03-25 16:04:42 UTC

Critical thinking is an essential process that involves flexibility of thinking, creativity, empathy, and going beyond the given information to analyze, evaluate, and reflect on information to create new pathways

2025-03-25 16:05:10 UTC

Analyzing, evaluating and synthesizing information
Claim evidence reasoning - testing hypothesis to real world problems
Deeper and broader thinking and conversations - expanding on cause & effect
No right or wrong answer - delving into authentic conversations and discussions
Going deeper on a topic or something that you are thinking about.
Creates a way for students to express their thoughts - voicing thoughts and communicating with others in small group discussions

2025-03-25 16:05:23 UTC

We discussed how critical thinking should include new and deeper meaning of information. That it should be answer creation, not regurgitation and apply skills to determine validity and be original/independent thinking.

2025-03-25 16:05:31 UTC

Critical thinking means taking in information; analyzing, reflecting, questioning and thinking about other perspectives to find deeper meaning.

cskelly2 — 2025-03-25 16:06:08 UTC

Critical thinking is...

creative
flexible
meaning making
questioning
depth of thought
creating new neural pathways
uncomfortable
takes time!!
metacognition

2025-03-25 16:07:06 UTC

Critical thinking is going beyond the black and white. It means utilizing different perspectives where there is not a right or wrong 'answer'. Thinking about your thinking that promotes discussion.

2025-03-25 16:07:34 UTC

Our table felt critical thinking is:

analyzing & combining prior knowledge to build understanding through questioning
being curious
thinking deeply
reflecting
discussion

2025-03-25 16:10:45 UTC

Critical Thinking is a process of reading against the grain and analyzing a text/idea/situation for authorship, intent, impact, reception. It is looking at your sources, diversifying your perspective and analyzing the language that surrounds the text. It is analyzing for ethos, pathos, logos, and mythos.

Being critical of the language used--what are the empirical and revisionary definitions that impact meaning and usage and affect the potentials and consequences for communities today.

Being intentional with the language we choose to use. We avoid shallow opinions but instead put in the effort to learn more. We read books and reference our sources; we talk with stakeholders; we seek out art that offers another perspective; and we are willing to change our minds with new compelling information as we seek to revise our own beliefs and language. After we do the work, we intentionally practice the language we want to use

We come to play. Language and contexts offer so many nuances and avenues for meaning. We learn the rules so we can decide if we want to play by them. We punctuate what we say as we chase meaning. And, we don't forget to delight in the possibilities that a porous language affords.