Category: Critical Thinking

Critical thinking allows us to understand how we approach problems, analyze information, and make decisions. It allows us to question assumptions, evaluate evidence, and reach well-informed conclusions. In the two days of the class we learned how to gather unbiased information, evaluate it, generate possible solutions and choose the best solution. We are now more aware of biases. And that it is essential to question assumptions and claims, even if they align with our existing beliefs.
The movie allowed us to broaden our perspectives on importance of ethical decision making. Also how scientific research be subject to ethical constraints.

The two days of CT were very interesting where the idea of System 1 and System 2 were very insightful. Also thinking critically on different biases and how our prior knowledge influenced them.

The second day was a movie on Oppenheimer which was an interesting movie that helped us understand more about ethics.

Both the facilitators were very polite.

Our thinking system place a cruicial role while we make any decision. Its important that we develop skills to think critically to make informed choices.

As a part of Critical Thinking life class, we truly enjoyed deciphering identities of each other through secret codes, trying to know each other a little better. Followed by an activity based on our prior knowledge of critical thinking, we further build background knowledge (BBK).

Applying System 1 and System 2 of thinking, we could come up with many real life situation where we apply our thinking skills. But do we always think critically? Our emotions do take a high road, so do our personal bias. Need to re-work!!

Day 2 was Cheery on cake, starting with an amazing movie Oppenheimer. The Science and Politics behind creation of Atomic bomb during the world war ll was eye-opening. It led to multiple perspective wheather ethics should be taken into consideration while any scientific research takes place? Or do Ethics and Decision making goes hand in hand?

Overall I developed the skill to question my thinking skills and how should I further build on considering multiple perspectives.

The journey of any individual is juggling between Morals/Ethics/Implications. Your journey depends on the decisions that you take through the journey. Your decisions put any one of the factors in jeopardy. But, at the moment what you think and what factors affect the decision matters a lot. And also the perspective matters. But at times taking harsh steps makes the way for the further development.

Critical thinking is like deep and clear understanding about the concept  or situation. We have to understand context before applying CT. Critical thinking is applied in different situations like

Personal and professional growth.

Step out for new task

Thinking about relationship and chil.

Build up image.

There are many situations where we apply critical thinking. So it is not judgement type of thinking but actually we are actually thinking about something. We learn about system 1 and system 2 where system 1 work automatically but system 2 require deep thinking and experience. So i like the session and thanks to facilitator for making session lively.

Basically the main idea of CT is to see the situations through the different lences. Sometimes we see the certain situations as per our beliefs, our experiences etc. we do not consider the opposite sides of the perception. During this two days at CT classes we saw how does our mind reacts. Sometimes old steps have became the superstition and some or the other innocent person is suffering from it. These two days we discussed about many things related to it. Also we discussed how major decisions are taken considering lot of aspects. Instead of criticising them, we also should broaden our thinking.
Facilitators are discussing things very openly. We are enjoying sessions, listening other’s views and how practical the things can be made.