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Critical thinking

Posted on by Ben Hodson

MA Art & Design

Researching contexts for Art and Design practice

 

Cultural theory + contextual studies + visual culture

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Critical thinking

 

On technique, trust and responsibilities in the classroom.

Brookfield, 1990.

 

The purpose of critical thinking

 

a) to identify and challenge assumptions,

b) to become contextually aware,

c) to imagine and explore alternatives and

d) to engage in reflective scepticism.

 

The aim of critical thinking

The teaching of thinking should produce critical and creative disposition that enables  a person to transcend biases, evaluate situations and ideas objectively and create habits of mind that extend beyond academics to life experience in general.

 

Strategies for critical thinking

Research

Methodology

Critical theory

Talking/Discourse

 

Assessment 

Essay/Literature review

Presentations

 

Reflective diary

 

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