what are the example you give students to triger critical thinking
example from daily life
example from their work
example deals with particular section of population
DeAndre,
Good way to help them to develop a step by step process for problem solving. By understanding the reason for and value of each step you are giving them a formula for problem solving that they can use throughout their career.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
I teach computer forensics and 99% of my students don't have a computer forensics background. Therefore, I stress research and challenge them by asking them to take technical terms and concepts and explain them in layman terms. Thus, they must think about the technical concept, apply it to a common knowledge base, and assess the information in order to present or explain in layman terms.
Connie,
I think the use of examples is such a great way to reinforce the content being shared. This helps the material to come alive for the students and lets them see the relevancy of what they are learning.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
I use many exercises that use examples from daily life. One in particular consists of situations that trigger inferences based on assumptions. This shows the students how holding certain assumptions can get in the way of critical thinking.
Ray,
The more examples they can work through that are real world based the more developed their problem solving skills are going to be. They need to learn how to think, problem solve and evaluate situations from a real world perspective because that is where they are going to spend their careers.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
I provide real situations that occue in the industry of study (food and beverage). This allows them to use practical and common solutions that will enhance thier thinking skills
Wendy,
I am a big fan of case studies. I use them a lot in my classes to get my students to expand their critical thinking and problem solving skills. I really like the way you set them up with a case study each time the class meeting. With the case study you are creating a focal point around which the thinking and problem solving of the students will operate for that day.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
I incorporate critical thinking into every course on a daily basis. I give my students a case study at the beginning of every class that requires the knowledge that they obtained the last class session. For example, if we are currently working on vital signs, the case study given may be a patient coming in for an appt. arriving with high blood pressure. The case study may include recent activities such as walking to the office or maybe experiencing anxiety when she comes to the doctor's office. Patient history is also given. Further research would indicate White Coat Hypertension or the student would have to research those factors that affect B/P.
Shelley,
The more real life examples you can relate the better. By sharing these examples you are increasing the value of the course content with the students because they start to see both application and relevance to what is being taught.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
I use real life examples with my students to trigger critical thinking. However, the first thing I ask is a question of them to hear all of the different thoughts and then I give them examples. Then I ask the question again to see if their thought process adjusted in any way.
Sue,
These types of case studies and problem situations are what students need a lot of experience in working through. These examples will increase their understanding of the steps to follow to problem solve. Great job of preparing your students for their transition to the work world.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
After completing a lecture, I often assign the students questions that require critical thinking. An example would be the topic of Preparation of the Dental Patient. Two examples of the questions would be:
If the patient has high high blood pressure, how would this affect the dental treatment?
The patient has had a bad previous dental experience,how could this current dental treatment be made more positive for the patient?
Mary,
Good point. Our students need to be able to think on their feet during such interviews and offer solutions rather than just stumbling around the issue that has be presented.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
These are the same types of questions human resource interviewers use at job sites.
Fayez,
These examples are very important for students to hear and internalize because they show the value of the content to the students.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
