Critical Thinking – A must in today’s time
Initially, when we started the class I was not sure how I will be able to have serious discussions or think critically. However, as when we went further in the sessions there were a mix of intense and mild engagements, a mix of watching short videos, discussions, and reflections. Some of the discussions lead to a lot of perspectives which were different from what I thought. There was new learning and confirmation of what I already knew. The engagement where we were divided into groups, given topics to research and add in our perspectives in a PPT was really helpful. It also helped us understand what people in society thought about at large. We then also had to present our topics which lead to healthy discussion. Movies were also included in the plan along with taking our suggestions as and when it was possible.
I would like to thank all the facilitators to be great listeners, facilitating our thinking, and asking critical questions. They also shared their experiences in order to help us understand or encourage us to do so. Since we attended this workshop, I am sure it will help us in many aspects of life if we go back to what we have learned and think about where we can implement it.
I agree, the mix format of short videos, group tasks, images with varied perspectives and sharing from other participants as well facilitators, helped to ponder upon the burning questions.
I would like to thank the facilitators asking critical questions and share there experience. But according to me sometime we think emotionally and act.
Yes.. I feel that only theoretical lecture will not work in this kind of clsses. multi media should be there.
I ttotally agree, the stimulus have shown to us were very useful, which helped me to keep aside my biases and motivated me to do follow disciplined thinking process.