Critical Reflective Blog

  What is Critical Thinking Critical thinking represents the practice of being able to carefully examine ideas, claims and evidence, as opposed to accepting them at face value. It involves the ability to think clearly rationally and without bias. It also means looking at information objectively and forming a fair, honest opinion. For me it means asking questions, thinking things through step by step and identifying unfair opinions, weak points or flaws in arguments. I would be inclined to use argument mapping, which I have explained further on in my work. I would draw information from various sources, arriving at my conclusion. Critical thinking is an essential skill that can be utilised in many situations, whether that be in personal life or work life. It enables me to think carefully and make well thought out decisions, based on facts and logical reasoning (Singh, 2023). Critical thinking is not just about finding the correct answers, but to ask the right questions and to m...

  Critical Thinking: A Guide to Sharper Decision-Making   The time have changed as the world keeps facing new challenges. Especially due to COVID-19, the generation now and the education system has also become dynamic and keeping up today’s way of studying, writing an exam, doing an assignment and just trying to get a good job can be very tough but there is one skill helps you doing all easily. What, s that? Its Critical thinking.  It is essentially the ability to objectively think, analyse and evaluate an issue or an idea to form an informed opinion.  It means not just accepting what you hear or read but asking questions and looking for proof (Paul & Elder, 2019). It also means you do not just follow the crowd but rather make up your own informed opinions with solid evidence and arguments to support an idea. It is like being original yet awesome. Critical thinking is very important in schools and workplaces. It helps students learn better and prepares them ...

            Honest Reflection: The Real Talk About Looking in the Mirror   Taking the time to think honestly about yourself and what you do is what requires you to reflect honestly. Being honest with yourself about what you did well and what you could do better is what it means. Things like "Why did I act that way?" or "What can I learn from this?" are examples of this.   Reflective thinking was initially defined by Dewey (1933) as "active, persistent, and careful consideration of any belief or supposed form of knowledge in the light of the grounds that support it." This systematic method of reviewing experiences in order to truly learn something meaningful has been called "reflective practice" by psychologist Donald Schön in 1983. It challenges your own views and necessitates intellectual humility (Brookfield, 2017). Real self-examination helps people become more self-aware and improve their ability to make decisions (Moon, 2013)...