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___________________________________ Slide 1 ___________________________________ Critical Thinking: A Critical Skill ___________________________________ David E. Nash, CPPO, CPPB ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Slide 2 ___________________________________  How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator? ___________________________________  Y ou open the refrigerator, put in the giraffe and close the door. ___________________________________  This question tests whether you tend to do simple things in an overly complicated way. ___________________________________ Critical Thinking; A Critical Skill, Tampa Bay NIGP, Mar 4, 2016 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Slide 3 ___________________________________  How do put an elephant into a refrigerator? ___________________________________  Y ou open the door, take out the giraffe and put in the elephant. ___________________________________  This question tests your ability to think through the repercussions of your previous actions. ___________________________________ Critical Thinking; A Critical Skill, Tampa Bay NIGP, Mar 4, 2016 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________

Slide 4 ___________________________________  The king of the forest is hosting an animal conference. ___________________________________ All of the animals attend except one. Which one does not attend?  The elephant. He’s in the refrigerator. Y ou just put him ___________________________________ there.  This question tests your memory. ___________________________________ Critical Thinking; A Critical Skill, Tampa Bay NIGP, Mar 4, 2016 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Slide 5 ___________________________________  There is a river you must cross, but it is inhabited by ___________________________________ crocodiles. How do you manage it?  Y ou swim across. All of the crocodiles are attending the animal conference. ___________________________________  This question tests whether you learn quickly from your mistakes. ___________________________________ Critical Thinking; A Critical Skill, Tampa Bay NIGP, Mar 4, 2016 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Slide 6 ___________________________________  Discover the obstacles to overcome for more ___________________________________ productive thought and better decisions.  Find better ways to learn, listen and understand. ___________________________________  Apply the problem-solving process and learn ways to devise effective, long-lasting solutions.  Think for yourself. ___________________________________ Critical Thinking; A Critical Skill, Tampa Bay NIGP, Mar 4, 2016 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________

Slide 7 ___________________________________  Recognize the problem ___________________________________  Define it  Learn more about it  Brainstorm possible solutions  Choose a solution(s) and set goals ___________________________________  Troubleshoot any problems  Try the solution and assess results  Use, modify or reject. Repeat as necessary ___________________________________ Critical Thinking; A Critical Skill, Tampa Bay NIGP, Mar 4, 2016 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Slide 8 ___________________________________  Definition: something that calls for a solution ___________________________________  Roadblocks to recognizing them ◦ T o avoid taking action ◦ T o avoid taking responsibility  Types ___________________________________ ◦ Severe  M ajor  M inor ◦ Important ___________________________________  Cost of problem-solving Critical Thinking; A Critical Skill, Tampa Bay NIGP, Mar 4, 2016 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Slide 9 ___________________________________  Define it ___________________________________ ◦ Do not be overwhelmed at first ◦ Get information ◦ Do not just solve off-shoots  Distinguish between problem, symptoms, ___________________________________ consequences ◦ Avoid assumptions ◦ Think it through – what is really happening?  Group action ___________________________________  Roadblock – acting too quickly Critical Thinking; A Critical Skill, Tampa Bay NIGP, Mar 4, 2016 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________

Slide 10 ___________________________________  Increase awareness ___________________________________  Use our senses  Direct method  Gather information  Focus ___________________________________  Concentrate  Create context  Be thorough ___________________________________ Critical Thinking; A Critical Skill, Tampa Bay NIGP, Mar 4, 2016 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Slide 11 ___________________________________  M eaningful display of complex information ___________________________________  Help us to see patterns & organize our thinking  Help us to gather and compress information  Keep us focused on our goal  Show us what we know & what we need to find out ___________________________________  Help us understand & interpret thoughts & ideas ___________________________________ Critical Thinking; A Critical Skill, Tampa Bay NIGP, Mar 4, 2016 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Slide 12 ___________________________________  Concept map ___________________________________  Webbing  Venn diagram  Chart  Problem/solution outline ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Critical Thinking; A Critical Skill, Tampa Bay NIGP, Mar 4, 2016 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________

Slide 13 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Problem ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Critical Thinking; A Critical Skill, Tampa Bay NIGP, Mar 4, 2016 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Slide 14 ___________________________________ *PS *PS ___________________________________ Symptom/ Symptom/ Cause Cause *PS Central Problem ___________________________________ *PS *Possible Solution *PS *PS Symptom/ ___________________________________ Cause Critical Thinking; A Critical Skill, Tampa Bay NIGP, Mar 4, 2016 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Slide 15 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Possible Solution Problem 1 Final Decision ___________________________________ Problem 2 Problem 3 ___________________________________ Critical Thinking; A Critical Skill, Tampa Bay NIGP, Mar 4, 2016 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________

Slide 16 ___________________________________ Choices Rent Location Space Floors ___________________________________ Bldg. A Bldg. B ___________________________________ Bldg. C ___________________________________ Critical Thinking; A Critical Skill, Tampa Bay NIGP, Mar 4, 2016 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Slide 17 ___________________________________ Causes Problems E ffects ___________________________________ 1. Who 1. 2. What 2. 3. When 3. 4. Where 4. ___________________________________ 5. Why 5. 6. How 6. ___________________________________ Critical Thinking; A Critical Skill, Tampa Bay NIGP, Mar 4, 2016 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Slide 18 ___________________________________ Possible S olutions ___________________________________ 1. 2. ___________________________________ Possible Outcomes 1. 2. ___________________________________ Critical Thinking; A Critical Skill, Tampa Bay NIGP, Mar 4, 2016 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________