Hum 114 Stages of Critical Thinking

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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 When my actively taking up the challenge toTo become initially aware of the

begin to take explicit command of my determining role of thinking in my life and

thinking across multiple domains...