HUM 115 WEEK 1 WORKSHEET

HUM 115 WEEK 1 Complete the Levels and Steps of Critical Thinking Worksheet.
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Week 1 - Levels and Steps of Critical Thinking Worksheet

Note. This is a three-part assignment. Please ensure you complete all three parts.

Part 1: Critical Thinking Distribution

Complete the following True/False questions about Beginning Critical Thinker, Average Critical Thinker, and Advanced Critical Thinker. Refer to pp. 13-15 in Ch. 1 of Critical Thinking in Everyday Life.

1.	_____ Beginning critical thinkers are hesitant to change the way they think about topics.

2.	_____ Advanced critical thinkers surround themselves with people who have different opinions.

3.	_____ Average critical thinkers do not want to think critically at all.


4.	_____ Advanced critical thinkers believe everyone or everything.

5.	_____ Average critical thinkers are improving at detecting, addressing, and eliminating their own biases.


Respond to the following:

In a 25- to 50-word response, answer the following question:
 
What are the differences in the characteristics between the beginning and the advanced critical thinker?








Part 2: Determine Your Level

Complete the following:

Read each level carefully on pp. 14-15 in Ch. 1 and highlight the level that best describes your level of thinking. What is your critical thinking level?


Level 3: Beginning Critical Thinker I	Level 4: Beginning Critical Thinker II
Level 5: Average Critical Thinker I	Level 6: Average Critical Thinker II
Level 7: Advanced Critical Thinker I	Level 8: Advanced Critical Thinker II


In a 25- to 50-word response, answer the following questions: 

•	What descriptions on pp. 14-15 in Ch. 1 did you identify with that made you select this level? 


•	How do you plan on advancing to the next level before the end of this class?




Part 3: Eight-Step Process to Critical Thinking

Complete the following matching exercise with the Eight-Step Process to Critical Thinking. Refer to pp. 16-19 in Ch. 1 of Critical Thinking in Everyday Life.


A.	Step 1: Recognize the need to improve your critical thinking skills
B.	Step 2: “What barriers inhibit me from developing my critical thinking skills?”
C.	Step 3: “How can I modify or replace them?”
D.	Step 4: Determine the reliability of information (“message”)
E.	Step 5: Determine the credibility of the source (“messenger”)
F.	Step 6: Understanding the problem solving process
G.	Step 7: Solving problems in your everyday life
H.	Step 8: Critical thinking becomes the essence and defining characteristic of your existence. 


1.	_____ Identify what is stopping you from becoming a critical thinker.
2.	_____ Acknowledge that you can improve as a critical thinker.
3.	_____ Distinguish what is factual from fantasy.
4.	_____ Transform into a thinker who demands research, facts, and answers.
5.	_____ Switch and alter barriers to continue thinking critically.
6.	_____ Evaluate who is authentic and has integrity.
7.	_____ Make decisions and solve problems every day.
8.	_____ Apply critical thinking principle.








Reference
Ridel, R. W. (2015). Critical thinking in everyday life. Phoenix, AZ: Calm Sky Media.