CT1415322: Foundational: An Introduction to The Fundamentals of Critical Thinking & the Art of Instruction
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Foundational: An Introduction to The Fundamentals of

Critical Thinking & the Art of Instruction

 

This is strongly recommended for those who have not previously taken a foundational workshop in critical thinking. It will introduce the basic components of critical thinking, ways to build those components into the design of what you teach, and ways to make that design effective.

Critical thinking is not something that is additional to content. Rather, it is an integral part of processing content. The workshop focuses, therefore, on teaching students to learn not random bits and pieces of information, but systems, organized networks of concepts, active modes of thinking, within and about the subject matter of the course or class, as well as about their lives and their future professions.

Program Description
The session begins with a general introduction to critical thinking and to its significance not only to the academic but also to the vocational and personal success of students. This first session closes with questions and answers. It is followed by hands-on sessions during which small group activities are used to illustrate the application of various dimensions of critical thinking strategies to instruction as well as to personal life.

Each session is designed to build on the previous sessions and cultivates increasing knowledge of and skill in critical teaching. Specific topics include: the critical thinking standards essential to in-depth, higher-order learning; the basic vocabulary of critical thinking; the skills and abilities of critical thinking; the importance of clarity and precision in language usage; how to design assignments, activities, and tests that require critical thinking; and how to assess critical thinking skills and abilities.

Participants Will

  1. Form a basic concept of critical thinking, understanding why it is essential both to the mastery of content and to effective day-to-day problem solving
  2. Apply the central concepts of critical thinking—the elements of reasoning and the critical thinking standards—to a question or issue that students in their classes need to reason out.
  3. Form an understanding of the affective dimension of critical thinking—traits such as intellectual humility, intellectual perseverance, and intellectual empathy—that are so essential to understanding anything well.

What Participants Said...

  • Concepts apply to teaching.
  • Better awareness of CT.
  • New perspectives shared!
  • The steps suggested can be applied to the classroom.
  • Useful to use & develop in students.
  • I have gained knowledge of the intended outcomes of the workshop.
  • I reflect on the strategies I can adopt to stretch students’ thinking.
  • Good ideas to introduce to students.
  • To clarify my understanding of applying critical thinking in T&L.

 


 

About the Presenter: Dr. Gerald Nosich

Gerald NoischDr. Gerald Nosich is a noted authority on critical thinking and has given more than 250 workshops on all aspects of teaching critical thinking. Since the mid-1980s he has become committed to teaching critical thinking across the curriculum. He is convinced that the only way for students to learn a subject matter is to think their way through it. He is the author of Reasons and Arguments (Wadsworth, 1982).  His second book, Learning to Think Things Through: A Guide to Critical Thinking Across the Curriculum, has been translated into Spanish, Chinese, and Arabic.

Dr. Nosich has given workshops for instructors at all levels of education in Singapore, the U.S., Canada, Thailand, Lithuania, Austria, and Germany.  He has worked with the U.S. Department of Education on a project for National Assessment of Higher Order Thinking Skills; given teleconferences sponsored by PBS and Starlink on teaching critical thinking within subject-matter courses; served as a consultant/evaluator for SACS Accreditation of programs at various colleges and universities emphasizing critical thinking; and has been featured as a Noted Scholar at the University of British Columbia. He is the author of numerous articles, audio and video tapes on critical thinking. He has been Assistant Director at the Center for Critical Thinking at Sonoma State University, and is an associate of the Center and the Foundation for Critical Thinking.  Dr. Nosich is Professor Emeritus at Buffalo State College in NY, and Professor Emeritus at the University of New Orleans.

Dr. Nosich has not only focused on teaching critical thinking skills in subject-specific areas, but is also adept at teaching critical thinking across the curriculum.  Dr. Nosich is a witty presenter whose down-to-earth sense of humor adds spice to his practical insights.

Click here to watch Dr Noisch in action

 


 

Registration Details

Course Code: CT1415322

Topic: Foundational: An Introduction to The Fundamentals of Critical Thinking & the Art of Instruction

Presenter: Professor Gerald Nosich

Date: 24 May 2023, Wednesday

Time: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm

Mode of Delivery: Face to Face

Venue: To be confirmed

Closing date: 24 March 2023, Friday

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Workshop Fee: S$650.00 per participant. If two or more participants from the same school/organization attend the same course, the discounted fee will be S$585.00 per participant for that particular course. The fee includes two tea breaks and one lunch. The fee is subject to GST.

Other Information: Registration is on a first-come-first-serve basis. No refunds will be made for cancellations or in the case of absentees. The Academy accepts replacements for registered participants who cannot attend for whatever reasons.

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