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ASSIGNMENT - REFLECTION ON CRITICAL THINKING Directions: Habits of mind are attitudes and beliefs that influence how you approach the world (i.e., open mindedness, respect for truth, etc.). What is one habit of mind you would like to actively develop over the next year? How will you develop a daily practice to cultivate this habit? (see the list below) For this assignment, you are being asked to write a reflection that examines how you can apply this critical thinking technique to your work, your life, your home, or your relationships. Pick one strategy that makes sense to you and think about how you will begin to practice it. Before you begin to write your reflection, ask yourself a series of questions, such as: how do I feel about my experience about the topic? How does this experience relate to my life or program of study? Has anything about critical thinking changed your beliefs or ways of thinking? Notice that the questions are all personal. That is because this assignment requires you to express your own thoughts. Critical thinking habits that work Explore a Question - look at the question from multiple sides Manage an Ordered List - figure out what needs to come first and what needs to come last on a to-do list Engage in a Conversation - explore conversation that reveals biases, arguments and/or premises Pinpoint a Weakness and Plan to Improve It - Think about something that you want to do better and develop a plan about how you will grow with it Set a Goal - this isn't as simple as it sounds. Any real goal has to be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and within a certain amount of time. The last point is key because if you say you may do something "someday", you will never actually get it done. Solve a Simple Problem in Your Life - Choose something that isn't as large as global warming, but rather something relevant in your own life. Learn Something New - this involves figuring out what you want to learn and then figuring out how you are going to go about learning it.