...Associate Level Material Appendix I Critical Thinking Worksheet Chose one of the following scenarios: • You are a member of a group working on a class project. The group members are enthusiastic about the project and arrange a meeting time to begin planning. You forget to mark your calendar and miss the meeting. The group posts a summary of the meeting with assignments and deadlines for the project. You apologize to the group and agree to complete the topic research for the project. You realize you have a paper due in another course on the same day your research is due and concentrate most of your time on your individual assignment. The paper takes longer than you thought, and you are unable to conduct research for the group project by the deadline. You feel bad about this and do not respond to inquiries from group members. You post a message to the group explaining you are having computer problems. The group expresses their empathy and proceeds without you, completing and submitting the project with your name included. • A position opens in your department at work. You recommend to a coworker and friend in another department that she should apply. You previously consulted with this person on small projects, and she appears knowledgeable and responsible. In fact, you became friends through these work contacts. Your friend appreciates your recommendation and arranges a meeting to ask you more details about the work done by your department. The meeting is productive...
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...Critical Thinking Worksheet Associate Level Material Appendix I Critical Thinking Worksheet Chose one of the following scenarios: You are a member of a group working on a class project. The group members are enthusiastic about the project and arrange a meeting time to begin planning. You forget to mark your calendar and miss the meeting. The group posts a summary of the meeting with assignments and deadlines for the project. You apologize to the group and agree to complete the topic research for the project. You realize you have a paper due in another course on the same day your research is due and concentrate most of your time on your individual assignment. The paper takes longer than you thought, and you are unable to conduct research for the group project by the deadline. You feel bad about this and do not respond to inquiries from group members. You post a message to the group explaining you are having computer problems. The group expresses their empathy and proceeds without you, completing, and submitting the project with your name included. Write five questions to help you think through the situation and determine a course of action. Question 1: What the projected timeline assigned for this project from start to finish? * Question 2: Which group member appointed note taker? This would make it easier for me to ask for the notes or any updates from. * Question 3: What could have corrected or did something in a different way so I can have done my...
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...Research Paper Your name: Chris Woolford Your Capella email address: cwoolford@capellauniversity.edu The course number: BUS3004 Instructor name: Richard Sands Date submitted: 07/15/2012 Title of your paper: How information technology changed investing Introduction Let’s discuss Information technology and how it has changed the way we invest in today’s society. The New Era of technology shapes everything that we do within the financial world. Modern technology has changed the way investing has been done in previous years by providing the market easier access, which appears to be faster and inexpensive. With that being said it has allowed money managers to have access to unlimited information at their fingertips. Information technology also has its down falls when it comes down to investing due to security issues. In today’s society you have people who have the knowledge to gain access to your investments and pilferage from your investments. There are many different ways how someone can gain access to your investments and how to prevent it from happening to you. How information technology changed investing Information technology has been the biggest breakthrough in investments it has opened a whole new world for investors. This world has opened up the stock exchange to become open 24 hours a day and 7 days a week and 365 day a year and investors can have access to it at any place in the world via computer or smart phone Apps. As you are reading this, technology...
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...Description of Evidence Evidence 1: The first piece of evidence demonstrating the criteria related to critical thinking is a concept analysis paper written on the topic of Critical Thinking in Nursing, completed for NUSC 5003, Theory in Nursing, in the Spring Semester of 2015 (Appendix A). The purpose of this paper was to expand on the interpretations of critical thinking including the analysis of the characteristics or qualities of critical thinking in nursing based on selected literature reviews from multiple disciplines using the Walker and Avant model. Incorporates multiple perspectives in the advanced practice learning process (i.e. diverse ways of thinking, roles). In this paper, I analyzed diverse concepts of critical thinking by...
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...Associate Level Material Appendix A 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| |The Unreflective Thinker |that affect my thinking. |my thinking | | | | | |The Challenged Thinker |Determine the role of thinking in my life |Taking control of thinking across multiple | | |and problems coming from poor thinking. |domains of my life. | | | |Recognize the importance of developing as a| |The Beginning Thinker |Establish habits needed in order to take |thinker, finding ways to develop, and ...
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...Associate Level Material Appendix A 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:The Unreflective Thinker | Examine my thinking to identify problems that affect my thinking. | Deceiving myself about the effectiveness of my thinking | The Challenged Thinker | Becoming aware of my problems in my thinking | Egocentric defensiveness, intellectual arrogance, rationalization, and self-deception may lead the thinker to dismiss or avoid facing the challenge at this stage. | The Beginning Thinker | Try to improve but without regular practice | Egocentric defensiveness, intellectual, arrogance, rationalization, and self-deception may lead the thinker to dismiss or avoid facing the challenge at this stage. | The Practice Thinker | Recognize the necessity of regular practice | Egocentric defensiveness, intellectual arrogance, rationalization, and self-deception may lead the thinker to dismiss or avoid facing the challenge at this stage. | The Advance Thinker | We advance in accordance with our practice | Egocentric defensiveness, intellectual arrogance, rationalization, and self-deception may lead the thinker to dismiss or avoid facing the challenge at this stage. | ...
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...Associate Level Material Appendix A 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: The Unreflective Thinker Examine my thinking to identify problems that affect my thinking. Deceiving myself about the effectiveness of my thinking The Unreflective Thinker I have to identify my think problems to overcome any obstacles in my thinking. Analyzing how effective my thinking is and not think everything is just fine. The Challenged Thinker I have to see my thinking problems and acknowledge them to move forward. I have to accept responsibility for my thinking by discovering my deficiencies in thinking. The Beginning Thinker I am recognizing more problems in my thinking and committing to finding these errors. Avoiding defensiveness, arrogance, and self deception will help to improve my thinking. The Practicing Thinker I have to utilize intellectual perseverance to overcome my thinking deficiencies. I have to analyze my thinking on a day to day basis to see how my thoughts are woven into my everyday life and how it affects me and others. My own arrogance may avoid me to rationally think and face my challenges. The Advanced Thinker I need to develop new habits of thought...
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...Level Material Appendix A 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: The Unreflective Thinker Examine my thinking to identify problems that affect my thinking. Deceiving myself about the effectiveness of my thinking The Challenged Thinker Determine the problems that I have in my own thinking Thinking that there are no problems in my thinking The Beginning Thinker Take up new challenges and take control of my thinking Not taking control and taking on new challenges The Practical Thinker Determine new habits that I need to pick up Not being able to identify the habits that I need The Advanced Thinker Establish good habits Sticking to bad habits and not grasping the good ones The Accomplished Thinker Taking charge and also being aware of things that can be changed Not taking charge and not paying attention to things that can be changed Write a 150- to 200-word explanation of your current stage of critical-thinking development and explain why you placed yourself at that stage. Format your paragraph consistent with Associate Level Writing Style Handbook guidelines. I believe that I am a practical thinker. I believe this to be true because I don’t always have...
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...Associate Level Material Appendix A 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 | |The Unreflective Thinker |Become aware of my thinking and what may |Not thinking that there is nothing wrong. | | |affect it. | | |The Challenged Thinker |Assess the challenges that may happen, when|Not facing the challenges that may arise in| | |problems come. |thinking. | |The Beginning Thinker |Become aware of my problems in my thinking.|Not recognizing the problems in thinking. | |The Practicing Thinker |Being able to be to recognize everything in|Not believing that I need to improve my way| | |my life and being able to scrutinize. |of thinking in many domains of my life. | |The Advanced Thinker |Knowing to notice and correct my thinking |Not improving on thinking habits, failing | | ...
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...assignment will examine and reflect upon a critical incident that occurred whilst on placement. The incident will be analysed using relevant management concepts and an action plan formulated, which will propose a change in practice. Minghella and Benson (1995) cited by Ghyae, T and Lillyman, S (1997) identifies that ‘critical incident analysis has been espoused as a valuable method of promoting reflective practice in nursing and it can be used as a tool in developing curriculum content’ (p770). The Reflective Cycle of Gibb’s (1988) (appendix 1) will be used as a framework to conduct this assignment. My reasoning for choosing Gibb’s can be explained by [anon] (2006) ‘Gibb’s reflective cycle is fairly straight forward and encourages a clear description of the situation, analysis of feelings, evaluation of the experience, and analysis to make sense of the experience’. The assignment will also be organised into sections based on the reflective cycle. Pseudonyms will be used to maintain anonymity and confidentiality in accordance with clause five of the NMC (2004). The critical incident which I have chosen is an inappropriate assessment and application of mouth care in a pre-operative patient. ‘Oral assessment is required in planning effective care, and that the incidence of oral complications was reduced by the frequency of care’ Ginsberg (1961) cited by Mallett, J and Dougherty, L (2000 p361). I have chosen this as I found that mouth care is a valuable skill to...
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...Associate Level Material Appendix D Assumptions and Fallacies Write a 150- to 200-word response to each of the following questions: • What are assumptions? How do you think assumptions might interfere with critical thinking? What might you do to avoid making assumptions in your thinking? According to the text and assumption is “to assume is to take something for granted, to expect that things will be a certain way because they have been that way in the past or because you want them to be that way.” Critical thinking is all about doing the research, asking questions, and making sure all of your facts are correct. You must also make sure that everyone is on the same page with you and understands what you are talking about. When you assume, you are basically bypassing all of the critical thinking steps. Assumptions can interfere with critical thinking by assuming that everyone agrees with you and is familiar with your topic. When you assume you can embarrass yourself a great deal and when working at a job, making assumptions can hinder your work performance. In order to avoid making assumptions, you must realize the others will have their own ideas and may not agree with you on everything. If you want your conclusion to be clear you must construct it to be that way and not just assume that people will automatically understand you and will automatically follow you. You may have to do some persuasion on your part. • What are fallacies? How are fallacies used...
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...Business Critical Thinking Application Paper Critical Thinking Application Paper r MGT/350 h , 2011 x Abstract Critical thinking requires one to have strong commands of the fundamentals of discipline. There is the art of reasoning, which is to present reasoning supporting of a conclusion. There’s also the critical thinking application, in which the critical thinker applies reasons, judgments, and questions. All the while they are presenting positions clearly and honestly and a good a critical thinker teaches other what they know. Critical Thinking Application Paper Critical Thinking Critical thinking means to me is the thought process about any subject, content, issues or concerns in which my thinking improves the quality of my thinking by proficiently taking charge of any situation at hand. In today’s working environment there are so many examples of critical thinking. One example is to deciding how to meet budget requirements in today’s economy. With an every decreasing government budget and the impending government shut down will most serenely lead to furlough. In a business such as the federal government with more dependents than it has money can be a struggle. In this scenario critical thinking comes into play with ways for the federal government to pay the expenses and pay the dependents can be changeling. Carefully choosing and making the right choices takes a great deal of research and time and usually leads to two or three choices in the end. Once...
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...Associate Level Material Appendix A 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 | | | |Challenged Thinker |I have to become of aware of the |Develop ways in creating strategy in | | |determining role in my life and of the |overcoming these problems. Such as making | | |basic problems that come from poor |goals to help better your thinking. | | |thinking. | | |Beginning Thinker |Recognize that I do have basic problems in |Start developing daily routines such as | ...
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................................................. Page 2 INTRODUCTION: PURPOSES, PARAMETERS AND CONTEXT..........................Page 3 CRITICAL REVIEW OF LITERATURE.....................................................................Page 7 SCOPE, SAMPLE AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATION........................................... Page 15 CRITICAL REFLECTION ON OWN RESEARCH FINDINGS.....................................................................................................................Page 17 MY CHANGE INITIATIVE.........................................................................................Page 28 REFERENCES...............................................................................................................Page 44 ABSTRACT This paper reports the findings of a small scale enquiry and the change initiative based on the findings and outcomes of leading a change initiative in a secondary school in the South East of England. The paper evaluates the impact of a change theory on teaching and learning and it assesses the implications of new knowledge on practices and performances of students in Religious Education. The focus of change is on the utilisation of planning strategies to promote interest in learning and the adaptation of critical thinking tools for the purpose of engaging the students in learning. A critical evaluation of the impact of effective questioning and dialogue forms part of the recommendations made. The new knowledge in this report...
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...ISSUES IN ACCOUNTING EDUCATION Vol. 26, No. 3 2011 pp. 593–608 American Accounting Association DOI: 10.2308/iace-50038 Wiki Art Gallery, Inc.: A Case for Critical Thinking Fred Phillips and Brandy Mackintosh ABSTRACT: This instructional case requires students to provide advice to a client who is currently a co-owner of a for-profit art gallery. The client is planning to purchase his coowner’s shares at a price to be determined based on their company’s recent financial performance. The company’s financial statements, prepared by the client’s co-owner, contain accounting choices and judgments that students should identify and evaluate using critical thinking skills. This case is suitable for use in introductory and intermediate financial accounting, and in introductory auditing and assurance courses. Accompanying the case is a set of teaching notes and assessment rubrics for use by instructors. THE CASE The Setting Wiki Art Gallery, Inc. (WAG) is a privately owned business started in 2006 by two students. Rob Wilco combined his entrepreneurial business interests with Stephen Conley’s knowledge of artwork to create an online art gallery, which they named WAG. WAG’s start-up years were challenging. The owners contributed their savings to the company, but initially earned little return on their significant investments of money and time. Propelled by a belief that their work would pay off, they persevered. Now, it appears their luck is changing. WAG became profitable in late 2009 and...
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