CS COMP 149 - “How to Solve It”
Abstract Reasoning and Higher Order Thinking Skills - Critical Thinking - Fall-Spring
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Abstract Reasoning and Higher Order Thinking Skills Thinking skills are those which help us translate something we learned solving an old problem to a new problem. The development of the thought processes needed to plan, describe and evaluate your thinking and learning. These might be situations which require you to talk or write about or discuss and evaluate specific learning approaches; and/or identify specific thinking processes that are useful in your learning. To learn something you have to CONSTRUCT the meaning of what you learn for yourself
'Thinking skills' usually includes activities such as problem solving, decision making, critical thinking, logical reasoning and creative thinking. Most "thinking skills" include some or all of the following: * collecting information * sorting information * analysing information * drawing conclusions from the information * 'brainstorming' new ideas * problem solving * determining cause and effect * evaluating options * planning and setting goals * monitoring progress * decision making * reflecting on one's own progress. |
First Semester Second Semester Critical Thinking: Goals Introduction What is it? Abstract Reasoning Arguments & Claims Principles Modeling & Questions Common Concepts References *Vocabulary *Carlin Oxymorons *6 Basic Mistakes *Baloney Detection *Irrationalities,Fallacies *7 Rules Thinking Skills *Knowledge for Business *The Plan *Dangerous Ideas |