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Critical Thinking

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What is Critical Thinking? (10:42)
With amusing references to pop culture, a philosopher distills the key attributes of critical thinking, offers his own best definition, and expounds why critical thinking should be taught. (10:42)

5 Tips to Improve Your Critical Thinking? (4:30)
This TED.Ed video describes a 5-Step Process for using critical thinking to improve decision-making: Formulate Your Question, Gather Your Information, Apply the Information, Consider the Implications, Explore Other Points of View.

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Interviews with effective and critically reflective professors
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A series of conversations with teachers about teaching — mostly with faculty in higher education, but occasionally other teachers as well.
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Harvard EdCast
Prepared by the Harvard Graduate School of Education engaging famous thinkers in education (focused mostly on K-12).
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