Comments for Pearson's Critical Thinking Blog http://critical-thinkers.com Critical thinking, strategic thinking, creative thinking, blog, resources, videos, links Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:35:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Comment on Critical Thinking Book Hits #3 on Amazon’s HR Best Selling List! by Kok davit http://critical-thinkers.com/2011/09/critical-thinking-book-hits-3-on-amazons-hr-best-selling-list/comment-page-1/#comment-16362 Kok davit Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:35:09 +0000 http://critical-thinkers.com/?p=3675#comment-16362 I want to get free Critical thinking book because I don't have money to buy and I really want to know more about how to think good, thank. I want to get free Critical thinking book because I don’t have money to buy and I really want to know more about how to think good, thank.

]]> Comment on Preparing for the Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Assessment by Char Psychology Tutor:Mentor http://critical-thinkers.com/2012/01/preparing-for-the-watson-glaser-critical-thinking-assessment/comment-page-1/#comment-16354 Char Psychology Tutor:Mentor Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:37:17 +0000 http://critical-thinkers.com/?p=3872#comment-16354 You deserve it! And I get to apply some of that critical thinking you are helping me to continually practice as a life long learner ~:-) You deserve it! And I get to apply some of that critical thinking you are helping me to continually practice as a life long learner ~:-)

]]> Comment on Pajama Pants Prohibition and the Decline of Critical Thinking in Caddo Parish, Louisiana by Breanne http://critical-thinkers.com/2012/01/pajama-pants-prohibition-and-the-decline-of-critical-thinking-in-caddo-parish-louisiana/comment-page-1/#comment-16353 Breanne Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:08:40 +0000 http://critical-thinkers.com/?p=3852#comment-16353 Interesting! I'm so curious how slippers and peeping toms became paired together. Fascinating! Interesting! I’m so curious how slippers and peeping toms became paired together. Fascinating!

]]> Comment on Preparing for the Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Assessment by Breanne http://critical-thinkers.com/2012/01/preparing-for-the-watson-glaser-critical-thinking-assessment/comment-page-1/#comment-16352 Breanne Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:07:14 +0000 http://critical-thinkers.com/?p=3872#comment-16352 That is a huge compliment, Char! I really appreciate it! We do try to teach basic critical thinking skills here based on the RED Model and hope that those lessons transfer into everyday life. Thanks! That is a huge compliment, Char! I really appreciate it! We do try to teach basic critical thinking skills here based on the RED Model and hope that those lessons transfer into everyday life. Thanks!

]]> Comment on New Study Finds Link Between Critical Thinking and Unemployment by Breanne http://critical-thinkers.com/2012/01/new-study-finds-link-between-critical-thinking-and-unemployment/comment-page-1/#comment-16351 Breanne Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:05:21 +0000 http://critical-thinkers.com/?p=3918#comment-16351 Derek- This particular study was not about the overall unemployment rate, but rather the rate of unemployment among this particular group of graduates. I'm also not sold on the "High Speed University" option. As a former recruiter, I can attest that online universities (especially those that are not well known like University of Phoenix) are not seen as favorably as 4-year universities. That may change as online universities become more popular, though. Derek- This particular study was not about the overall unemployment rate, but rather the rate of unemployment among this particular group of graduates. I’m also not sold on the “High Speed University” option. As a former recruiter, I can attest that online universities (especially those that are not well known like University of Phoenix) are not seen as favorably as 4-year universities. That may change as online universities become more popular, though.

]]> Comment on New Study Finds Link Between Critical Thinking and Unemployment by Breanne http://critical-thinkers.com/2012/01/new-study-finds-link-between-critical-thinking-and-unemployment/comment-page-1/#comment-16350 Breanne Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:00:36 +0000 http://critical-thinkers.com/?p=3918#comment-16350 Carla- Great points! I think great homeschooling provides children even more opportunities to learn critical thinking skills. The one-on-one time allows the parent to explain "why" instead of just "what." You also make a great point about how every child thinks differently and picks up new information at a different pace. Sadly, college doesn't accommodate for that difference in learning style. It is up to the individual student to sink or swim. Carla- Great points! I think great homeschooling provides children even more opportunities to learn critical thinking skills. The one-on-one time allows the parent to explain “why” instead of just “what.” You also make a great point about how every child thinks differently and picks up new information at a different pace. Sadly, college doesn’t accommodate for that difference in learning style. It is up to the individual student to sink or swim.

]]> Comment on New Study Finds Link Between Critical Thinking and Unemployment by Breanne http://critical-thinkers.com/2012/01/new-study-finds-link-between-critical-thinking-and-unemployment/comment-page-1/#comment-16349 Breanne Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:55:03 +0000 http://critical-thinkers.com/?p=3918#comment-16349 Thanks Daniel! In college, I had several classes where disagreeing with the professor was absolutely unacceptable. Unfortunately those discussions would have been perfect opportunities to see critical thinking in action. We only learn to display critical thinking skills when we're able to practice them consistently. You're also right that building critical thinking skills doesn't start in college. Parents and Grades K-12 are just as important and create the essential foundation for future learning. Thanks Daniel! In college, I had several classes where disagreeing with the professor was absolutely unacceptable. Unfortunately those discussions would have been perfect opportunities to see critical thinking in action. We only learn to display critical thinking skills when we’re able to practice them consistently. You’re also right that building critical thinking skills doesn’t start in college. Parents and Grades K-12 are just as important and create the essential foundation for future learning.

]]> Comment on Wishful Thinking vs. Cynical Thinking: Which is Better? by Breanne http://critical-thinkers.com/2012/01/wishful-thinking-vs-cynical-thinking-which-is-better/comment-page-1/#comment-16348 Breanne Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:42:36 +0000 http://critical-thinkers.com/?p=3922#comment-16348 Thanks Bill! You're so right- confirmation bias is everywhere around us. Yesterday I saw the same statistic interpreted 2 opposite ways by politicians. It was fascinating! Thanks Bill! You’re so right- confirmation bias is everywhere around us. Yesterday I saw the same statistic interpreted 2 opposite ways by politicians. It was fascinating!

]]> Comment on Wishful Thinking vs. Cynical Thinking: Which is Better? by Bill Carson http://critical-thinkers.com/2012/01/wishful-thinking-vs-cynical-thinking-which-is-better/comment-page-1/#comment-16329 Bill Carson Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:42:21 +0000 http://critical-thinkers.com/?p=3922#comment-16329 Breanne - Immersed as we are in a sea of confirmation bias, it's hard not to see examples. In this season, they're particularly prominent in politics. Intelligent people with the same information available to them, but very selective use of that the information, are making wildly different claims about the current state of the nation. The growth of incivility in expressing these differences is a clear indicator of attitude polarization, which emerges in advanced stages of confirmation bias. On another note: thanks for publishing this very interesting and useful blog. I haven't had a chance to follow it lately because of being heads-down launching one of my own. It's good be back reading your posts. Breanne – Immersed as we are in a sea of confirmation bias, it’s hard not to see examples. In this season, they’re particularly prominent in politics. Intelligent people with the same information available to them, but very selective use of that the information, are making wildly different claims about the current state of the nation. The growth of incivility in expressing these differences is a clear indicator of attitude polarization, which emerges in advanced stages of confirmation bias.

On another note: thanks for publishing this very interesting and useful blog. I haven’t had a chance to follow it lately because of being heads-down launching one of my own. It’s good be back reading your posts.

]]> Comment on New Study Finds Link Between Critical Thinking and Unemployment by dereklewin http://critical-thinkers.com/2012/01/new-study-finds-link-between-critical-thinking-and-unemployment/comment-page-1/#comment-16306 dereklewin Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:03:59 +0000 http://critical-thinkers.com/?p=3918#comment-16306 Unemployment numbers are comprised of those that are in the job market for the past 30 days. It does not include those that have not been in the job market in the last 30 days: people who have given up looking; those that have gone off unemployment because it has run out. One solution to unemployment is High Speed Universities check it out Unemployment numbers are comprised of those that are in the job market for the past 30 days. It does not include those that have not been in the job market in the last 30 days: people who have given up looking; those that have gone off unemployment because it has run out. One solution to unemployment is High Speed Universities check it out

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