Post on 29-Dec-2015
CRITICAL THINKING TOOLS
Critical Thinking Tools….
Introduction to 4 that may be useful to make initial choices:
• PMI
• PCD
• Pohl Directed Thinking
• Problem Solution Chart
Sourced from Sally Pohipi ‘Critical Thinking Pack’
PMI
PLUS
MINUS
INTERESTING
PCDQUESTION
Possibility Possibility Possibility
Consequences Consequences Consequences
Decision
Pohl Directed ThinkingWhy YES?
Why NO?
Why WAIT?
What ELSE?
Way to GO?
Problem-Solution ChartWhat is the PROBLEM?
What are the EFFECTS?
What are the CAUSES?
What are some SOLUTIONS?
Critical Thinking Tools….
Introduction to 4 that may be useful during research and/or information gathering:
• CAMPER• 3 MIN PAUSE• MIND MAPS• KPQ CHART• THE RESEARCH CYCLE
Sourced from Sally Pohipi ‘Critical Thinking Pack’
CAMPERCritical Questions
C Consequences
Consistency
What are the consequences of believing this?
How consistent is the information?
A Assumptions
Accuracy
What assumptions have been made here?
How accurate is the data/information?
M Meaning
Main Points
What is the meaning of this?
What is the main point here?
P Prejudice
Point of View
What prejudice is being shown here?
What other points of view could be expressed?
E Evidence
Examples
What evidence is given to support the claim?
What examples are given to back up the claim?
R Relevance
Reliability
How relevant are the claims?
How reliable is the source, writer, information?
3 Minute Pause1) Summarise the key points thus far
2) Add your own thoughts
3) Pose clarifying questions
Mind Maps
KPQ ChartWhat we KNOW What we think is
a POSSIBILITYQUESTIONS we would like the answers to
The Research CycleQuestion
Plan
Gather
Sort, Sift, Analyse
Synthesise
Evaluate
PE SPECIFIC ASPECTS…
Bio-Physical aspects
• The medical / scientific approach to the event, trend or issue
Socio-Cultural aspects
• Understanding the impact of the social and cultural factors on the event, trend or issue– Use SPE’E’ECH or SPEECH’E’
SPEECH’E’
• SOCIETAL – what factors in our society impact on this issue? Think social construction, position in society.
• POLITICAL – what are the political / legal implications? Think about law, government policy, funding.
• ECONOMIC – what role does economics play? Who is advantaged, disadvantaged?
SPEECH’E’ continued…• ENVIRONMENTAL – what other factors
are important? How does the environment we are brought up in influence the issue?
• CULTURAL – what cultural factors may account for this issue? Think religion, race, gender
• HISTORICAL – is it recent or historical? Think are there precedents?
• ‘ETHICAL’ – what are the ramifications of this?
PE Key Terms
• HEGEMONY – this is the dominance or power of one group, or ideal, over another. Applicable in male – female gender discussion, body image discussion, racial discussion?