CRITICAL THINKING
Definition:
Critical Thinking is the mental process of effectively identifying, determining, gathering, evaluating, and utilizing resources to innovate and/or to accomplish a specific task.
1. IDENTIFY ISSUE: Identify and interpret a problem or issue.
2. DETERMINE NEEDS: Determine the resources needed.
3. GATHER RESOURCES: Gather resources effectively and efficiently.
4. EVALUATE RESOURCES: Evaluate resources critically.
5. UTILIZE RESOURCES: Utilize resources effectively and creatively to innovate and/or to accomplish a specific task.
6. ASSESS RESULTS: Assess and evaluate results.
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Contact:
Jennifer Fay jennifer.fay@mesacc.edu
Marjorie Leta marjorie.leta@mesacc.edu
Critical Thinking incorporates the previous outcomes of:
Team Leads:
Marjorie Leta
Jennifer Fay
Tim Florschuetz