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INTD-111INTD-111
Chat 2Chat 2
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Chat 2Chat 2
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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