Introduction
A the start of the program I did not think that it was necessary for us to be focused on critical
thinking just so long as we understood the lessons and could write the assignments set. It is only
after studying that I understood that to be able to critically assess the situation or to be able to
understand the requirements to take a decision — critical thinking was important and it was far
more important than having full knowledge of an issue.
Critical thinking I have learnt from the course is one of the aspects that helps an individual to defy
the accepted way of doing things and to do it differently in order to resolve issues and to create a
smooth work flow pattern that is efficient and yet of a high quality. Critical thinking is need for
not only taking decisions but also to develop a sense of a balance and judgment which is not one
of the easiest skills that a professional ahs. It is easy to be influenced by others around, and thinking
that what they say and do is the best way of doing things. A critical analysis shows that there could
be another side to a coin which also must be taken into account if the professional is to develop
further as an individual and a professional.(Scriver,2016)
What I found challenging in the course is the level of competence that was expected of me and
this forced me to take an advanced look at all topics something that I had not done earlier. I had to
constantly remind myself that critical thinking is about knowing the subject simply to be able to
define the core concepts of any subject. For me this was challenging as I had to train myself to do
it with every assignment.
Compared to this course my previous learning experiences were simpler and easier and today it
appears that they were experiences that were elementary experiences. It is only after this course
which has been a tough course to complete so far, I realize the standards that will be needed for
my higher education in college and my learning for my profession. If I can maintain what has been
taught in this course I feel confident of being able to cope with the tough subjects that I will need
to take and yet complete all my assignments with a full understanding of the subject that I take.
The level of mu school learning style was simple and easy instruction but I understand what there
al world instruction is going to be about after taking this course.(Boundless,2016)
The course outcomes apply to my experiences because I have to research and analysis on the topics
that I will be studying in my academic career in higher education. It requires that the question
should be asked it requires that that I should be curious and it requires that I should have the
courage and the confidence to move from the set parameters to the unknown which I have been
trying to do within the set patterns and failing to arrive at quality results. The moment I completed
the critical part of the course, I used it to my studies and found that what I wrote although
diffidently was accurate and slowly I realizedthat it is the core of all successful decisions and
judgements and is of the utmost importance to be successful in life personally and
professionally. One can be successful in learning and get high grades in all subjects but if
the learning cannot be applied to the personal and the professional spheres then an individual
cannot succeed in life professionally or personally. Knowledge is data bank that pays
dividends when its application is also correct.
Conclusion
I can conclude that this part of the course critical thinking is the part that has changed my
outlook to academics, to life and to how I am going to sue it in my professional arena sothat
every competitive fight I can win because I thought critically and I took my decisions based
on the outcomes of my critical thinking.
References
Boundless(2016) The essential skills of critical thinking,www.boundless.com, retrieved on July
7th 2016
Scriver,M. & Paul,R.(2016) Defining Critical Thinking, www.criticalthinking.org,retrieved on
July 7th 2016
Critical Thinking
Introduction
A the start of the program I did not think that it was necessary for us to be focused on critical
thinking just so long as we understood the lessons and could write the assignments set. It is only
after studying that I understood that to be able to critically assess the situation or to be able to
understand the requirements to take a decision — critical thinking was important and it was far
more important than having full knowledge of an issue.
Critical thinking I have learnt from the course is one of the aspects that helps an individual to defy
the accepted way of doing things and to do it differently in order to resolve issues and to create a
smooth work flow pattern that is efficient and yet of a high quality. Critical thinking is need for
not only taking decisions but also to develop a sense of a balance and judgment which is not one
of the easiest skills that a professional ahs. It is easy to be influenced by others around, and thinking
that what they say and do is the best way of doing things. A critical analysis shows that there could
be another side to a coin which also must be taken into account if the professional is to develop
further as an individual and a professional.(Scriver,2016)
What I found challenging in the course is the level of competence that was expected of me and
this forced me to take an advanced look at all topics something that I had not done earlier. I had to
constantly remind myself that critical thinking is about knowing the subject simply to be able to
define the core concepts of any subject. For me this was challenging as I had to train myself to do
it with every assignment.
Compared to this course my previous learning experiences were simpler and easier and today it
appears that they were experiences that were elementary experiences. It is only after this course
which has been a tough course to complete so far, I realize the standards that will be needed for
my higher education in college and my learning for my profession. If I can maintain what has been
taught in this course I feel confident of being able to cope with the tough subjects that I will need
to take and yet complete all my assignments with a full understanding of the subject that I take.
The level of mu school learning style was simple and easy instruction but I understand what there
al world instruction is going to be about after taking this course.(Boundless,2016)
The course outcomes apply to my experiences because I have to research and analysis on the topics
that I will be studying in my academic career in higher education. It requires that the question
should be asked it requires that that I should be curious and it requires that I should have the
courage and the confidence to move from the set parameters to the unknown which I have been
trying to do within the set patterns and failing to arrive at quality results. The moment I completed
the critical part of the course, I used it to my studies and found that what I wrote although
diffidently was accurate and slowly I realizedthat it is the core of all successful decisions and
judgements and is of the utmost importance to be successful in life personally and
professionally. One can be successful in learning and get high grades in all subjects but if
the learning cannot be applied to the personal and the professional spheres then an individual
cannot succeed in life professionally or personally. Knowledge is data bank that pays
dividends when its application is also correct.
Conclusion
I can conclude that this part of the course critical thinking is the part that has changed my
outlook to academics, to life and to how I am going to sue it in my professional arena sothat
every competitive fight I can win because I thought critically and I took my decisions based
on the outcomes of my critical thinking.
References
Boundless(2016) The essential skills of critical thinking,www.boundless.com, retrieved on July
7th 2016
Scriver,M. & Paul,R.(2016) Defining Critical Thinking, www.criticalthinking.org,retrieved on
July 7th 2016
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