Critical Thinking

The learning objective of this module is to expose students to the concepts, benefits, and processes related to following directions, critical thinking, problem solving and continuous improvement. Classroom activities will be provided to all participants the opportunity to apply the concepts, reinforce learning, and aid in retention. 

Critical Thinking Outline

 I.          CRITICAL THINKING           

A.   INTRODUCTION    

B.  DEFINITION

C.  EVALUATION AND REVIEWING EVIDENCE     

D.  WHERE OR WHEN CAN YOU USE CRITICAL THINKING?  

E.  THE VALUE OF CRITICAL THINKING    

F.   BARRIERS TO CRITICAL THINKING     

G.  DEVELOPING AND APPLYING CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS          

II.         FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS

A.   LISTENING SKILLS            9

B.  READING INSTRUCTIONS          

C.  VISUAL INSTRUCTIONS  

D.  HOW TO FOLLOW DIRECTIONS

E.  AMBIGUOUS INSTRUCTIONS – GETTING CLARIFICATION

F.   SAVE TIME   

G.  APPLY INFORMATION TO CRITICAL THINKING

III.        PROBLEM SOLVING          

A.   USING A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH       

B.  BENEFITS    

C.  USING INFORMATION      

IV.       CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT (CI)         

A.   CI PROCESS