CRITICAL AND CREATIVE

THINKING

BY
SHAH SAIYAM -200280119118
PARMAR MOHIT-200280119106
PAREKH DIPEN-200280119091
RAULJI ADITYA-200280119089
PARMAR DHAVAL-200280119085
LIFE ISN’T ABOUT
FINDING YOURSELF.
LIFE IS ABOUT
CREATING
YOURSELF.
THINKING

 Thinking is an activity concerning ideas, symbolic in

character initiated by a problem or task which the
individual is facing, involving some trial & error but under
the directing influence of that problem & ultimately
leading to a conclusion or solution of the problem.

 Thinking is the perceptual relationship which provides for

the solution of the problem.
LEVELS OF CRITICAL THINKING

 Restraining emotions
 Looking at things differently
 Analyzing information
 Asking questions
 Solving problems
 Distinguishing fact from opinion
 Seeking truth in argument and persuasion
1. RESTRAINING EMOTIONS

 Emotions play a vital role in our lives. They help us feel compassion, help
others, and reach out in times of need and they help us relate to others.

 Emotions, on the other hand, can cause some problems in our critical thinking
process. We do not have to eliminate emotions from our thoughts, but it is
crucial that we know when our emotions are clouding an issue.

 If we allow our emotions to run rampant and fail to use research, logic, and
evidence, we will not be able to examine the issue critically or have a logical
discussion regarding the statements.
CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING TIPS WHEN YOU
ARE FACED WITH AN EMOTIONAL DECISION:-

 Listen to all sides of the argument or statement before you make a decision or form an
opinion.
 Make a conscious effort to identify which emotions are causing you to lose objectivity.
 Do not let your emotions withdraw you or turn you off from the situation.
 Don't let yourself become engaged in "I'm right, you're wrong" situations.
 Work to understand why others feel their side is valid.
 Physiological reactions to emotions, such as increased heart rate and blood pressure
and an increase in adrenaline flow, should be recognized as an emotional checklist. If
you begin to experience these reactions, relax, take a deep breath, and concentrate
on being open-minded.
 Control your negative self-talk or inner voice toward the other person(s) or situation.
 Determine whether your emotions are irrational.
2. LOOKING AT THINGS DIFFERENTLY

 Critical thinking involves looking at an issue from many different angles.

 It encourages you to dig deeper than you have before; get below the surface;
struggle, experiment, and expand.

 It asks you to look at something from an entirely different angle so that you
might develop new insights and understand more about the problem,
situation, or question.

 Thinking on a higher level involves looking at something that you may have
never seen before or something that you may have seen many times, and
trying to think about it more critically than before.
3. ANALYZING INFORMATION
 Critical thinking goes further than thinking on a different or higher level or
using emotional restraint; it also involves analyzing information.

 To analyze, you break a topic, statement, or problem into parts to

understand it more clearly. This is a simple, yet crucial, step in critical
thinking.

 This method can also be used to formulate new information on a subject .

 If you read a chapter or an article, hear a conversation , or a faced with a

problem , you can analyze it by creating questions .
4. ASKING QUESTIONS
 Questioning is not new to you, but it may be a new technique for exploring, developing,
and acquiring new knowledge.

 Your curiosity is one of the most important traits you possess. It helps you grow and learn,
and it may sometimes cause you to be uncomfortable. That’s Ok.

 This section is provided to assist you in learning how to ask questions to promote
knowledge, solve problems, foster strong relationships, and critically analyze difficult
situations.

 Asking questions can be fun in many situations. They help us gain insight where we may
have limited knowledge. they can also challenge us to look at issues from many different
angles. Answering properly posed questions can help us expand our knowledge base.
5. SOLVING PROBLEMS
 There are many ways to address and solve problems. In this section, we will
discuss how to identify and narrow the problem, research and develop
alternatives, and solve the problem

 It is important to remember that every problem does have a solution, but the
solution may not be what we wanted.

 To solve problems : 1) Identify and narrow the problem

2) Research and develop alternatives
3) Evaluate the alternatives
4) Solve the problem
6.DISTINGUISHING FACT FROM OPINION
 One of the most important aspects of critical thinking is the ability to
distinguish fact from opinion.

 A fact is something that can be proven, something that can be objectively

verified. An opinion is a statement that is held to be true , but one that has
no objective proof.

 Statements that cannot be proved should always be treated as opinion.

Statements that offer valid proof and verification from credible, reliable
sources can be treated as factual.
When trying to distinguish between fact and opinion,
you should take the following guidelines into
consideration:-
 If you are in doubt, ask questions and listen for solid proof and documentation to support the
statement.

 Listen for what is not said in a statement.

 Don't be led astray by those you assume are trustworthy and loyal.

 Don't be turned off by those you fear or consider untruthful.

 Do your own homework on the issue. Read, research, and question.

 If you are unsure about the credibility of the source or information, treat the statement as
opinion.
 7.SEEKING TRUTH IN ARGUMENTS AND PERSUASION

 This section is included to assist you in recognizing faulty arguments and

implausible or deceptive persuasion.

IDENTIFYING FALLACIOUS ARGUMENTS:-

 identify which type of faulty persuasion is used.
AB Ad baculum
SA Straw argument
AT Appeal to tradition
AP Ad populum
PF Plain folks
Creative Thinking Involves:-
 Compassion
 Courage
 Truth
 Dreams
 Risk Taking
 Innovation
 Competition
 Individuality
 Thinking
 Curiosity
 perseverance
Why should we use our creative power? Because there is
nothing that makes people so Generous, Joyful,
Lively, Bold and Compassionate
THANK YOU