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Friday January 11, 2008Friday January 11, 2008

Dr. Gerald G. GeRueDr. Gerald G. GeRue

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Phase 2 Workplace ThinkingPhase 2 Workplace Thinking

• Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking

• Major Course of StudyMajor Course of Study

• CareersCareers

• DiversityDiversity

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Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking

• Right & Wrong not necessaryRight & Wrong not necessary

• Aspects of Critical ThoughtAspects of Critical Thought

• Critical versus EmotionalCritical versus Emotional

• Critical Thinking in CollegeCritical Thinking in College

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What is Right or Wrong?What is Right or Wrong?

• Higher order thought processesHigher order thought processes

• Identify all alternativesIdentify all alternatives

• Certainty to UncertaintyCertainty to Uncertainty

• Develop awareness of viewpoints,Develop awareness of viewpoints,

reasonsreasons

• Analyze, ask questionsAnalyze, ask questions

• Collaborate, be open to new ideasCollaborate, be open to new ideas

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Process of Critical ThinkingProcess of Critical Thinking

• Are the facts accurate?Are the facts accurate?

• Facts support conclusions logically?Facts support conclusions logically?

• More information, 12 Angry MenMore information, 12 Angry Men

• Logic, reason, or emotion?Logic, reason, or emotion?

• Alternatives?Alternatives?

• Sufficient data, more questions,Sufficient data, more questions,

research?research?

• Select best alternative based onSelect best alternative based on

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Critical Thinking AspectsCritical Thinking Aspects

• Abstract conceptionsAbstract conceptions

• Be creative with optionsBe creative with options

• Systematically analyze the dataSystematically analyze the data

• Communicate clearly, use logic &Communicate clearly, use logic &

reasonreason

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The Logical Fallacy The Logical Fallacy

• Focus on argument, not theFocus on argument, not the

individual.individual.

• Avoid threatsAvoid threats

• Eschew begging, appealing toEschew begging, appealing to

authorityauthority

• Popularity is not a goal or requiredPopularity is not a goal or required

• True, false, and everywhere in True, false, and everywhere in

between.between.

• False causes, eneralizations, uickFalse causes, generalizations, quick

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College LearningCollege Learning

• Instructors do not have all the answersInstructors do not have all the answers

• Challenge assumptions and conclusionsChallenge assumptions and conclusions

• Process is as important as the solutionProcess is as important as the solution• Why How What, answers can vary.Why How What, answers can vary.

• Personal perspectives challengedPersonal perspectives challenged

• Experiences legitimate, view in a differentExperiences legitimate, view in a differentlight.light.

• Difficult at first, becomes habit quicklyDifficult at first, becomes habit quickly

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Internet InformationInternet Information

• Question credibility firstQuestion credibility first

• Discern author, sources, referencesDiscern author, sources, references

• Advocates, several sourcesAdvocates, several sources

• What to check?What to check?

• Review the 9 C’s (Gardner, et al.,Review the 9 C’s (Gardner, et al.,

2007)2007)

• Use the libraryUse the library

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AssistanceAssistance

• Try a Philosophy course Try a Philosophy course

• Argument development coursesArgument development courses

• Critical thinking courses & workshopsCritical thinking courses & workshops

• Join a debate team or club Join a debate team or club

• Form study groups with peers.Form study groups with peers.

• Listen to arguments of othersListen to arguments of others

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What is my Major?What is my Major?

• Real world suggestionsReal world suggestions

• Career and major correlated?Career and major correlated?

• Career itineraryCareer itinerary

• Skill development issuesSkill development issues

• Job search ideas Job search ideas

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The New World & You The New World & You

• Global VillageGlobal Village

• Innovation is essentialInnovation is essential

• Boundaries are disappearingBoundaries are disappearing

• Work environment is specializedWork environment is specialized

• Speed, speed, and more speedSpeed, speed, and more speed

• We are not in Kansas, anymore.We are not in Kansas, anymore.

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Reality of College & WorkReality of College & Work

• YOU are the responsible party YOU are the responsible party

• Risk aversion, welcome change, seekRisk aversion, welcome change, seek

opportunitiesopportunities• College graduate?, fine, but……..College graduate?, fine, but……..

• Lifelong learners often thriveLifelong learners often thrive

• May jobs, ask yourself, Why, who,May jobs, ask yourself, Why, who,

when, what, where, and how.when, what, where, and how.

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Major Choice and CareerMajor Choice and Career

FocusFocus• Why are you in college?Why are you in college?

• Explore all interests and optionsExplore all interests and options

• Know yourself and what will satisfyKnow yourself and what will satisfy

youyou

• Assess your goals regularlyAssess your goals regularly

• Do not fear change, it may be yourDo not fear change, it may be your

actual niche.actual niche.

• Do not be in a hurry to selectDo not be in a hurry to select

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Career CompetenciesCareer Competencies

• Strong core valuesStrong core values

• Varied interests and awareness of Varied interests and awareness of

same.same.• Skill competencySkill competency

• Aptitude, personality, growthAptitude, personality, growth

potentialpotential

• Rational, realistic goalsRational, realistic goals

• Work ethic, job satisfactionWork ethic, job satisfaction

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Career Goal SettingCareer Goal Setting

• Create a planCreate a plan

• Include values & motivation, mayInclude values & motivation, may

changechange• List your interests, may also changeList your interests, may also change

• Introspectively assess personalityIntrospectively assess personality

• Connect personality to interests, willConnect personality to interests, will

change.change.

• Select a major, might change also.Select a major, might change also.

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Develop your skillsDevelop your skills

• Related courses and activitiesRelated courses and activities

• Gain experience often and soonGain experience often and soon

• Do a research project, even if notDo a research project, even if notrequiredrequired

• Review options and changes in realReview options and changes in real

worldworld

• Implement changes as warrantedImplement changes as warranted

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Required SkillsRequired Skills

• Content SkillsContent Skills

• Scholarly issues of cognitive thought,Scholarly issues of cognitive thought,writing, and math.writing, and math.

• Transferable skills Transferable skills

• Work in a variety of environmentsWork in a variety of environments

• Focus on communicationFocus on communication

• Critical thinking & openness to ideas orCritical thinking & openness to ideas orconcepts.concepts.

• Valued by many organizations.Valued by many organizations.

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Diversity and YouDiversity and You

• What is diversity?What is diversity?

• People and our customs, perceptions,People and our customs, perceptions,

values, beliefs, bias, etc.values, beliefs, bias, etc.• Why am I this way?Why am I this way?

• Ethnic background, peer influenceEthnic background, peer influence

• Conflicts always existConflicts always exist

• College is multicultural, highlyCollege is multicultural, highly

diverse.diverse.

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Diversity IssuesDiversity Issues

• PrejudicePrejudice

• HateHate

• HarassmentHarassment

• DiscriminationDiscrimination• CooperationCooperation

• Wealth of knowledgeWealth of knowledge

• Variety of viewpointsVariety of viewpoints• Enrichment, awareness, acceptance, andEnrichment, awareness, acceptance, andassistance.assistance.

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Personal ActivitiesPersonal Activities

• Keep a journal.Keep a journal.

• Seek out others who are differentSeek out others who are different

• Immerse yourself in the otherImmerse yourself in the otherculturescultures

• Learn to respect and appreciate, notLearn to respect and appreciate, not

fear or distrust.fear or distrust.

• Join various groups, attend activities, Join various groups, attend activities,

analyze causes.analyze causes.

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Final ThoughtsFinal Thoughts

• Critical Thinking is paramountCritical Thinking is paramount

• Careers and majors importantCareers and majors important

• Set goals, review often, adjust asSet goals, review often, adjust asnecessarynecessary

• Embrace Diversity in all formsEmbrace Diversity in all forms

• Do not fear change, remember whoDo not fear change, remember whoyou are and what you wish to be.you are and what you wish to be.

• THE CHOICE IS YOURS! THE CHOICE IS YOURS!

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ReferencesReferences

• Gardner, J.N., Jeweler, J.A., & Barefoot, B.O., (2007).Gardner, J.N., Jeweler, J.A., & Barefoot, B.O., (2007). Your Your

collegecollege

experience: Strategies for success.experience: Strategies for success. (7th ed.), Boston:(7th ed.), Boston:

Thomson- Thomson-

Wadsworth.Wadsworth.

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