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The “Assessing Your Strategies and Creating New Goals” section covers issues related to how well I construct and evaluate arguments. The different components in this section include making analytical reasoning a priority, which refers to my willingness to take the time and think things through before offering a response. On this element, I score a solid 5. While I aspire to be a more thoughtful person who can consider all the ramifications of my decisions, I also do not want to take too much time making choices or to be indecisive. I do encourage others to analyze their own assumptions, though. Having been the eldest child with four siblings has indeed encouraged me to be both a fast and a thorough thinker who can outwit my competitors or opponents when necessary.
In recognizing arguments and their structure, I score much higher—between a 4 and a 5. This element has to do with recognizing logical fallacies. Whether in advertising (where I seem to notice them the most) or in conversations with friends, logical fallacies abound. Recognizing and tracing them can be hard, but a little practice has made me much better able to see where an argument is weak and how to strengthen it.
Next, we have the construction of sound arguments. Following from the previous element, this item refers to how well I am capable of breaking down my thoughts, recognizing biases and assumptions, and making sure I do not make hasty conclusions. I rate myself a strong 4 in this element because I have become much better at constructing effective arguments that can be used to persuade others to take action. Finally, the element related to the evaluation of arguments. This element is also linked to the recognition of logical fallacies. I am still working on improving my understanding of logical fallacies, particularly with regard to naming them. I give myself a 4.5 on this element too.
Template After reviewing my work for originality and potential unintentional plagiarism, I have learned that � it is easy to accidentally plagiarize. However, I also learned that these tools are imperfect becasue they also detect things that are technically common knowledge. In this sense, the results of the Turnitin test should be critically reviewed. Correspondences do not necessarily indicate plagiarism has occurred, but it is great to have the ability
Critical Thinking Skills When today's university student is asked to apply critical thinking skills to a specific social problem, does that student understand what is being asked and how to go about applying critical thinking skills? When questions from the professor involve, for example, the current dilemma in the United States Congress -- Democrats and Republicans engaged in a near-constant standoff when it comes to ideology and legislation -- does the
exercises improve critical thinking skills?, Cotter and Tally take a closer look at how effective the teaching of critical thinking skills actually is. They had students complete a number of different tests. The authors noted that while there was a correlation between the scores of the different tests, that these scores and the correlation did not improve over the course of the semester. They suggest that "critical thinking assignments
It may be that these 'poor' people inherited one or that their children are using the computer provided by the local library. 7. The author needs to define her constructs (Riddell, 2007). What does the term' poor' mean. Or at least what does she have in mind when she says this. The word' poor' is relative and straddles a huge spectrum. When defining her constructs, the author, too, needs to
Clinical Education The objective of this study is to conduct a critical analysis of issues in clinical education. Toward this end, this study will conduct a review of literature in this area of inquiry. The work of Strohschein, Hagler and May (2002) entitled 'Assessing the Need for Changes in Clinical Education Practice' reports a study that identifies areas of need within clinical education and well as describing "…various models and tools
Leadership Behavior for Effective Decision Making Effective decision making in the competitive business environment is closely linked with leadership skills. Managing change in existing organizations can often be extremely difficult, as it requires changing the organizational culture, the very roots that bind its members. This paper analyses the characteristics of a successful leader, illustrated with a practical example. Contrary to popular understanding, there is no unique style of leadership for all