Syllabus

Associate Level Material

Stages of Critical Thinking

Stages of Critical Thinking

Complete the matrix by identifying the six stages of critical thinking, describing how to move from each stage to the next, and listing obstacles you may face as you move to the next stage of critical thinking.

|Stages of critical thinking                 |How to move to the next stage               |Obstacles to moving to the next stage       |
|EXAMPLE:                                   |Examine my thinking to identify problems   |Deceiving myself about the effectiveness of|
|                                           |that affect my thinking.                   |my thinking                                 |
|The Unreflective Thinker                   |                                           |                                           |
|The Challenged Thinker                     |I need to assess myself and take steps to   |Avoiding challenges that could improve my   |
|                                           |control my thinking.                       |thinking.                                   |
|The Beginning Thinker                       |Begin to recognize my mistakes and         |I may still be trying to convince myself I |
|                                           |incorporate changes in my every day to take|do not need to change and avoid challenges.|
|                                           |command of my thinking.                     |                                           |
|The Practicing Thinker                     |Evaluate my plan for improving my thinking |I could have some issues truly             |
|                                           |skills and see what areas need improving.   |understanding how effective my changes have|
|                                           |                                           |been and knowing what additional changes   |
|                                           |...