What types of questions does a critical thinker ask?
What types of questions does a critical thinker ask?
Critical thinking enables one to be able to recognize a wide range of subjective analyses of otherwise objective data, and to evaluate how well each analyses might meet ones needs and how facts are interpreted (Ennis, 1993).
The critical thinker will start with gathering all the information, consistent facts involved to analyze the situation clarifying further details, and then begin discussing the relevance to the issue. The questions one might ask include, identifying and clarifying the issue at hand. The next question would be to get the entire specific in detail so one can analyze and come to a conclusion or a resolution to the situation. Another question a critical thinker ask if there is a problem then becoming neutral listening to both sides then coming up with a reasonable fair solution. (Paul and Elder, 2006 pg 24,)In an earlier post I discussed that it is not possible to over think when going through the critical thinking process. I gave it some thought and came to the conclusion that it might not be possible for me to over think but it might be possible for others to do so, overall it depends on the person. I realized as I went trough the process of critical thinking that it is also possible to ask endless questions to a problem and never get a solution. The question is are you asking the right questions, are the questions critical of your thinking or are you thinking critically ans asking questions. Therefore, I realized that one of the reasons behind over thinking is that the individual begins to be more critical of themselves than what is in front of them. Therefore, one of the questions involved in critical thinking should also include questions that evaluate your position on the situation before asking questions about the situation.
Reference:
Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2006). The Nature and Functions of Critical Thinking and Creative Thinking. Retrieved from The University of Phoenix
Critical thinking enables one to be able to recognize a wide range of subjective analyses of otherwise objective data, and to evaluate how well each analyses might meet ones needs and how facts are interpreted (Ennis, 1993).
The critical thinker will start with gathering all the information, consistent facts involved to analyze the situation clarifying further details, and then begin discussing the relevance to the issue. The questions one might ask include, identifying and clarifying the issue at hand. The next question would be to get the entire specific in detail so one can analyze and come to a conclusion or a resolution to the situation. Another question a critical thinker ask if there is a problem then becoming neutral listening to both sides then coming up with a reasonable fair solution. (Paul and Elder, 2006 pg 24,)In an earlier post I discussed that it is not possible to over think when going through the critical thinking process. I gave it some thought and came to the conclusion that it might not be possible for me to over think but it might be possible for others to do so, overall it depends on the person. I realized as I went trough the process of critical thinking that it is also possible to ask endless questions to a problem and never get a solution. The question is are you asking the right questions, are the questions critical of your thinking or are you thinking critically ans asking questions. Therefore, I realized that one of the reasons behind over thinking is that the individual begins to be more critical of themselves than what is in front of them. Therefore, one of the questions involved in critical thinking should also include questions that evaluate your position on the situation before asking questions about the situation.
Reference:
Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2006). The Nature and Functions of Critical Thinking and Creative Thinking. Retrieved from The University of Phoenix