Teaching Tips for Critical Thinking

In light of current events, I’d like to share a selection of my blogs on critical thinking with K-12 educators some of which could also be used with college freshmen. Ideas for Teaching Problem-solving, Critical Thinking, and Reasoning: If I were to teach problem solving, critical thinking, and reasoning, I’d embed it into the content already being taught (e.g., math or

List of Student and Teacher Expectations for Online Courses

Updated 6/8/20 What you can expect from your Instructor: I’ll reply to your questions within 24-48 hours except during holidays or weekends. I’ll provide clear and concise instructions and exercises for you to follow. I’ll return graded assignments within two weeks from the due date. I’ll monitor discussions to clarify students’ postings, highlight good or interesting comments and ideas, provide

Problem Analysis: 3 Job Aids to Find Root Causes

My Human Performance Improvement Toolbox

Beresford and Stolovitch (2012) defined human performance improvement (HPI) as three perspectives: vision, concept, and end. Vision is for individuals to succeed in areas that are valued by their organization’s stakeholders. Concept uses the vision to accomplish the organization’s goals through successful interactions with not only the organization’s stakeholders, but also with the customers, regulatory agencies, and society. End refers

Interrelated Processes: Problem-solving, Critical Thinking and Creative Thinking

In order to solve problems effectively and efficiently, you need to use creative thinking and critical thinking. Jonassen (2000) created a typology of problem solving. He identified 11 types of problems: logical problems, algorithms, story problems, rule using problems, decision-making, troubleshooting, diagnoses solution, strategic performance, case analysis, designs, and dilemmas. He described each type of problem’s resolution process. For example, if

Ideas for Teaching Problem-Solving, Critical Thinking and Reasoning

#486971333 / gettyimages.com Note: Last semester, I took a graduate school course on advanced theories of learning.  One of our tasks was to apply the information we learned to describe how we might develop a curriculum for teaching problem-solving, critical thinking, and reasoning.  What follows are my musings on the topic. If I were to teach problem solving, critical thinking, and