Tipsters: I introduce and develop exercises in my class to teach critical thinking. I begin by having students learn some basic guidelines. I am trying to develop graphic images that can be associated with the guidelines, but my creative imagination seems to be rather flat. So I thought that creative tipsters might be able to help. I have developed some graphic images for six of the guidelines, but am stumbling on the other two. At the same time, you may have better ideas for any of the guidelines. I appreciate any help you can muster! Gary 1. Ask questions--a student at a desk with hand raised. 2. Define terms--a dictionary 3. Examine the evidence--a detective's magnifying glass 4. Tolerate uncertainty--a cartoon face with a big question mark 5. Avoid emotional reasoning--a monkey with a briefcase and the phrase "no monkey business"? Well... I did think of some caricature of a politician, but thought this would not register with my students. 6. Examine different viewpoints--a picture of the fabled elephant felt up by the blind men 7. Don't over-simplify--???? 8. Examine assumptions and biases???? Gerald L. (Gary) Peterson, Ph.D. Professor, Psychology Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI 48710 989-964-4491 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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