Hi Jeff,
When having to trouble shoot,strong critical skills are a must. Students must know how to think out of the box.
Patricia Scales
In a Hospitality Management/Human Resources class - we use case studies to role-play: Title VII issues, hiring, reprimanding, firing, etc. The students The text and their own experiences are the foundation for their critical thinking outcomes. I have the students privately create ethical dilemmas, and then pair with another student to role-play.
Hi Beverley,
Excellent exercise because this is the type of scenario that will occur in the workplace. This serves as a great exercise to get the student ready for the real world.
Patricia Scales
Hi Donald,
I agree! A lot of our students simply can not think on their own. We have to get our students to a level of being able to think. Scenarios, case studies, mock learning, and role playing serve as good ways to help students think critically.
Patricia Scales
Hi Gerald,
A good way to get students to think critically is to not give them the answer when they ask a question about their work, but instead guide them into coming up with the answer on their own. We have to make our students think.
Patricia Scales
Hi Irving,
I concur! We have to stop spoon feeding our students and guide them in the right direction to help them think critically. They want everything done for them.
Patricia Scales
I think that critical thinking is a important skill to have not just in the workforce but in society as well
In our occupational therapy assistant program we utilize a team-based learning approach where groups, or "teams, are given case studies or problems to solve. The groups work together to figure out the problem or answer open-ended questions about the case study by utilizing a variety of resources (e.g., textbooks, lecture notes, etc.). Student appear more engaged, have better success at applying their knowledge, and learn how to access a variety of resources. We have also found that this helps to engage the more quiet, laid back student.
I have many activities that promote critical thinking. I don't just give students answers without making them think. Most students these days don't want to think critically.
While working in the automotive or diesel field chritical thinking is a must. Todays technology is so advanced that often the obvious solution may not be the correct one. For example in some cars a radio that has problems can cause the transmission to act like it is slipping. I tell my students that in this job they have to be a CSI agent. Keep using their critical thinking to solve the problem or problems. trouble shooting trees, scan tools are tools that will help their process and are a big help in guiding their decisions.
I teach Veterinary Technology and during some of my classes I like to incorporate active learning using critical thinking activities by having the students break down the body systems and explain what each aspect of the body system does. For example with the cardiovascular system I have the students address the blood flow throughout the body and to identify if something were to block the blood flow or decrease it the affect we see in the animals as veterinary technicians in a practical setting.
These ideas sound awesome. I look forward to using them appropriately as start teaching. This is very helpful.
Approach of a case: a patient and situation.
b . Perception and interpretation of information . At this stage the patient data , which it is observed and recorded with verbal information that it provides to
physician . Thus obtain the initial information of the problem . Already at this stage the student has to put in game skills of synthesis and organization of information . Perception, in short, is never passive , that is
active , selective and therefore requires training .
c . Hypothesis generation. the possibilities are many : syndromes, specific disease entities , disorder , disease processes , anatomical locations , physiological disorders or chemical combinations of some of them. This is the most creative part of the process largely resembles that of De Bono Lateral thinking or brainstorming . the little
hypothesis generation or hypothesis too specific can be a great
obstacle to effective patient diagnosis.
d . Strategies and clinical skills examination . Consist in finding
accurate information , especially physical examination and laboratory - to corroborate the hypothesis
e . Formulation of the problem . Once you have made the analyzes described , the student should be able to reformulate a more accurate way the patient's problem .
f . Decision making for therapy and counseling diagnosis. In this last phase , the student proposed medical treatment the patient should receive either the
direction to take this , and additional information will be required for
check whether the treatment is appropriate .
Hi Margaret,
I like how you ask students many questions before lecturing for engagement, and I am sure you keep them engaged throughout the lecture as well by asking a lot of questions.
Patricia Scales
Hi Jeffrey,
This is a super exercise because I am sure this type of situation will occur on the job; it gets the student workforce ready.
Patricia Scales
Hi Toni,
I love it! This is a great way to let students explore and there is no limit!
Patricia Scales
Hi Rasiel,
Critical thinking certainly prepares the students for the real world. Clinical cases/case studies give students a dose of how things will be in the work place.
Patricia Scales
Hi Shelia,
Students must be able to apply what they have learned, otherwise they will not be successful in the work place. Theory and application go hand-in-hand.
Patricia Scales
Hi Patti,
This is a great way to prepare the students for the workplace.
Patricia Scales
I ask a lot of questions to my students before I start lecturing and keep them engaged.
