Qualities of Critical Thinkers

22/02/2015
Before you watch the video clip, brainstorm a list of qualities of critical
thinkers.

Watch the clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUGDsdkyHuw

1. Which two famous detectives are mentioned?
__________Sherlock Holmes______ and ____Inspector
Clouseau______________________________
2. Which detective are you most like in your approach to problem solving? Why?
Sherlock Holmes. Because he is more famous person for me and like his way of
analyzing and solving problems

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3. How many of the characteristics of critical thinkers mentioned in the clip are
on your list?
15, characteristic:
1. Clear about issues
2. Diligent in seeking relevant information
3. Fair-minded in evaluation
4. Flexible
5. Focused in inquiry
6. Habitually inquisitive
7. Honest In facing personal biased
8. Open minded
9. Orderly in complex matters
10.Persistent in seeking result that are as precise as the subject and the
circumstances of inquiry permit
11.Prudent in making judgment
12.Reasonable in the section
13.Trustful of reason
14.Well-informed
15.Willing to reconsider

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4. Discuss and Match the characteristics of critical thinkers with their

meanings. Write the correct number in the grey column.
Characteristic
a. Habitually
inquisitive

Meaning
1. not biased when approaching a
problem

b. Well informed

2. objective in when looking at problems

c. Trustful of
reason
d. Open-minded

e. Flexible

f.

3. very careful

Fair-minded

g. Honest in facing
personal biases
h. Prudent in
making
judgments
i. Willing to
reconsider
j. Clear about
issues
k. Orderly in
complex matters
l. Diligent about
seeking relevant
information
m. Reasonable in
the selection of
criteria
n. Focused in
enquiry
o. Diligent in
seeking results
p. Persistent in
seeking precise
results

4. ask specific questions and gather

specific information
5. ask questions, try to find right
information
6. look for specific answers, dont give up
easily
7.

understand different problems and

issues
8. rely on reasoning and logic

15
16
6

14

3
4
12

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9. will modify their position if new

information appears
10. ask the right questions
11. look at different things in different
ways and from different perspectives
12.always trying to find things out, looking
for new questions
13. recognize own biases and try to put
them aside
14. make objective decisions about which
criteria to select
15.clear about the issues theyre dealing
with
16.solve problems in an organized way

5. Discuss
Which of the above characteristics do you have? Give an example for each
characteristic you mention.
I am Open-minded, Flexible sometime, but I did know based on what I can use this
in critical thinkers. Fair-minded make me tired on Judgment. Willing to reconsider.
Persistent in seeking precise results as well
Which of the above are difficult for you? Why?
Honest in facing personal biases, Focused in enquiry I did not understand this
LSH 2203 Critical Thinking
Shaikha Khalifa Alfalasi
S980023315
Y2, Sec 51

Maureen Szulczewski/LSH 2203/2014