Critical Thinking Reflection: The College Advantage Weathering The Economic Storm
Critical Thinking Reflection
Danielle Church
HUM/114
July 2, 2014
Dr. Charles Flowers
Critical Thinking Reflection
There is no hard-and-fast rule that says that having a degree makes you a better employee. However, there are some generalizations about the kind of employable traits that graduates should have acquired during their time in university. Even if you don 't know what the practical applications of your degree are, many graduate employers do. They recognize that in those four years you will have developed as a person. You will have matured, gained independence and learned how to manage yourself. Regardless of which subject you studied, companies know that you should possess a good degree of all the above skills.
Data presented in “The College Advantage Weathering the Economic Storm” shows that almost four out of every five jobs lost from December 2007 to January 2010 belonged to workers with no formal postsecondary education (U.S. News and World Report Lp., 2013). The job gains …show more content…
Interpretation is the ability to understand and explain the meaning of information or event (Lipe & Beasley, 2004). Analysis means the investigation of a course of action based on objective and subjective data. Evaluation is the process of assessing the value of the information obtained (Lipe & Beasley, 2004). Is it credible, reliable, and relevant? This skill applies in determining if desired outcomes are achievable. Self-regulation involves monitoring one 's own thinking, reflecting on the process leading to the conclusions (Lipe & Beasley, 2004). The individual should self-correct the thinking process as needed, being alert for biases and incorrect assumptions. Explanation is the ability to clearly and concisely explain one’s conclusions (Lipe & Beasley, 2004). The writer should be able to provide a sound rationale for one’s
Danielle Church
HUM/114
July 2, 2014
Dr. Charles Flowers
Critical Thinking Reflection
There is no hard-and-fast rule that says that having a degree makes you a better employee. However, there are some generalizations about the kind of employable traits that graduates should have acquired during their time in university. Even if you don 't know what the practical applications of your degree are, many graduate employers do. They recognize that in those four years you will have developed as a person. You will have matured, gained independence and learned how to manage yourself. Regardless of which subject you studied, companies know that you should possess a good degree of all the above skills.
Data presented in “The College Advantage Weathering the Economic Storm” shows that almost four out of every five jobs lost from December 2007 to January 2010 belonged to workers with no formal postsecondary education (U.S. News and World Report Lp., 2013). The job gains …show more content…
Interpretation is the ability to understand and explain the meaning of information or event (Lipe & Beasley, 2004). Analysis means the investigation of a course of action based on objective and subjective data. Evaluation is the process of assessing the value of the information obtained (Lipe & Beasley, 2004). Is it credible, reliable, and relevant? This skill applies in determining if desired outcomes are achievable. Self-regulation involves monitoring one 's own thinking, reflecting on the process leading to the conclusions (Lipe & Beasley, 2004). The individual should self-correct the thinking process as needed, being alert for biases and incorrect assumptions. Explanation is the ability to clearly and concisely explain one’s conclusions (Lipe & Beasley, 2004). The writer should be able to provide a sound rationale for one’s