I find that students respond well to creating problem solving formulas that are applied in building (construction) calculations when they become the identifers of the specific problem, come up with all the "facts" that they will need to know to solve the problem and then attempt and refine the steps involved along with the math operations needed to arrive at the answer. Once they take ownership of the step by step procedure they as a group have developed, applying it out in the shop and seeing it work for them is the true reward.
Critical thinking is very important for students to learn to become a better employee in the working world. I'm going to work on more group discussions and projects for my students to enhance this thinking process.
This topic is so important in today's world, no matter what environment or situation you are in. It is so important to use the tools we all have. we have to self managed ourselves in prioritizing our tasks by having integrity in the decisions that look at the short and long term goals that enables others to learn from us and not be permently dependent on one person.
Excellent thoughts on critical thinking...
Critical thinking are higly desire by empoyers. We need to prepare students how to develop a crtical thinking. Numerous studies reflect the imporatnce of the critcial thinking in the workplace. Effective critical thinkers have a few specific traits that help guide them in everyday life.
This is about the tendency of teaching critical thinking to the students.
Critical thinking is very important for the students to have, some have it more naturally or have learned by example at home, but in any case it can be taugh and should be.
Critical thinking is a necesity in today's world.
Critical thinking can be enhanced through encouragement in projects, teamwork and questions. I can gear these in the discussions and encourage analytic responses.
