What Is Critical Thinking Tyrone?

I define critical thinking as a consciousness that allows for an open process of thought and verbal or non-verbal communication. As I read the critical thinking material assigned, I kept consciously reviewing my personality and my goals that are associated with it. It is a reminder that I have used critical thinking most of my adult life making efforts to find clarity in all information that I have shared or received. Today I realize that I am more consciously aware of my thought patterns and processes. This will broaden my intellectual and scholarly growth.

Edward Glaser suggests that critical thinking is an attitude of being disposed or having a state of mind regarding something (1). I consider that to be a direct connection to an individual’s consciousness. Our first thought is to be aware consciously. When we drive down the road with other drivers of vehicles we demonstrate the type of awareness that lives in our consciousness. Safety is the driving force for that awareness. As an educator I feel it is important to exercise conscious thought to develop confidence and faith, which we experience driving with others on the road.

I understand that critical thinking is a combination of mental skills that include logic, credibility, clarity, accuracy, precision, relevancy, debt, breadth, significance and fairness (2). These skills can be concluded as apart of our daily consciousness or our mental core. The core is the center reactor that jump-starts all of the skills necessary to accomplish critical thinking. As an artist it is a great benefit to fertilize the mental core with research and mental readiness. The discovery of creative ways to expand my voice as a filmmaker and educator is a continuous journey with the goal of higher consciousness and self-awareness.

References:

1) ^ See NCES 95-001, op cit. page 14-15

2) ^ Edward M. Glaser, An Experiment in the Development of Critical Thinking, Teacher’s College, Columbia Univrsity, 1941.

Critical Thinking - Thoughts

The information that Wikipedia provides on critical thinking is amazing I now believe critical thinking has been a divide in relationships that I have had with creative types and artist. I believe that I have always been a critical thinker and have had a thirst for those who share the same process. In the world of filmmaking critical thinking is a must in deciding why to make a film, how to make that film and how to market that film. But, many artists flow emotionally and can make the critical thinking process a real challenge. With a better understanding of the components of critical thinking, I might be able to create better communication with artist in the future.

Based on my experiences I can understand the value of applying critical thinking to a particular subject and hope to be able to share the importance of application with others as they build on critical thinking methods. Before you can began to apply critical thinking or teach the values of critical thinking you really have to understand all the elements that define critical thinking and its many uses and points of view. The higher education institutions value critical thinkers because students can use their approaches to education and apply it to their own lives. This can make the difference in how our society performs as a whole.

The exploration of critical thinking is the heart or the root to effective learning and teaching. As a film professor I will be sharing this exploration with my students with an objective of helping them reach a level of understanding and respect for critical thinking as a life management skill or tool.

Happy to be at Fielding

Wow. I am so happy to be apart of Fielding and continuing on my academic journey. I have had many experiences in life that I feel are now coming together in a way that I can manage life as an artist, servant and teacher. I am looking to stay on my God given purpose in life and I know that I made the right choice with Fielding. I have already learned a great deal just reading about the awesome students and faculty.

Lets get it on!