Critical Thinking for Children - 4. Parts of Thinking

4th of 5 Parts. The parts (basic elements) of thought are presented and explained. Example questions that clarify the parts are presented to the student. Content covered and defined includes: Purpose, Question, Information, Concept, Assumption, Inference, Point of View, Implications and Conclusions

Category:

Education

Tags:

• critical
• thinking
• education
• children
• kids
• K-6
• K-12
• elementary
• instruction
• standards
• media

[Martiaali]

You overestimate childs patience :) Even I'm not patient enough to watch this video and I doubt that any kid has watched this through. You should watch some cartoons before making anything for children. You might realise that a video has to have smiling, well animated characters and little repetition in it.

Use your thinking talents.

[CriticalThinkingOrg]

The focus is on the concepts and comprehending the words not the animation. The point is to teach kids to look beyond the surface into content

Yes there could have been animated characters.... given an unlimited amount of time and budget. but... I would ask... do you underestimate what children can comprehend? Are you subscribing to the idea that something must be glossy and action-packed in order to have value?

[MartialArtsMaster]

@XTYNoLuck

You didn't "offend" me, but while you have a right to your position and to have a position, you don't have the right to your own opinion if your opinion causes you either to act in ways harmful to others or to mindlessly support social policies that will result in other people losing inalienable freedoms.

It's no skin off my nose what comment you post, but if you insist that you think well when in fact you are ignorant, you will HURT PEOPLE. Is that clearer?

[robincb30]

Some people are so critical of others. I think this video is great. I think it invites adults to expect more from children. Children need to be more aware of how they think. This is a great idea of exposure. It's the effort that counts. I am a teacher and it is inspiring me to prepare my students to question and make more sense of what I am teaching!

[PeteSes420]

@Martiaali ... actually if you investigate how children learn you will find that moving too fast, as does MOST kid's media, shortens their attention spans and circumvents critical thinking. This is why Mr. Roger's Neighborhood moves at the pace it does and is arguably the only non commercialized program left. That said, this video shouldn't be aimed at kids, it should be used as a guide for adults learning how to teach children about critical thinking.

[XTYNoLuck]

@MartialArtsMaster well i'm sorry if i offended you, but my position is unchanged...it's called opinion...get used to it here on youtube.

[ZephZhang]

I enjoy this series, and must agree with some commenters who refer to power-point style and children's perception. It's disconnected from physical reality. "What is my sister's purpose?". What in fact does purpose mean to a child? "What is my sister trying to do, to make happen, to find out?". I'd be inclined to use simpler, sense-based questions. Critical thinking is to help children sort out and navigate the world, rather than thought structures. Good that you are doing these, though! Thanks!

[overusedoxymoron2003]

The first 2 videos, excluding the introduction, were very great, and kept me watching. However, Im afaird I have to agree with jmegawarne that bulletpoints are quite boring. It requires alot of patience to watch these later videos. Now, if this was being described via a cartoon, it would be thrilling. "Just look at Dora the Explorer for example, a show that helps children learn about nature, safety, and non-english cultures. Im afraid I will not be buying one of your bookbags or lunchboxes

[MartialArtsMaster]

@XTYNoLuck

Geez, way to discredit the author by associating her ideas with a political position you know your audience will detest.

How about fair-mindedly listening to the ideas in this video first, instead of playing "gotcha?"

[jmegawarne]

@CriticalThinkingOrg Please see Tufte’s work on the dangers of PowerPoint-style presentations, even for adults. What makes you think that children, with their less mature brains, are likely to want to sit through (and take in) this tedious recital of bullet points? Where are the illustrative examples of problem solving? How have you linked them to children’s everyday experiences? Although well intentioned, this is bordering on getting children to learn through rote memorization.

[XTYNoLuck]

did she sound a little feminist to anybody, or it's just me?

[samthehaloguy]

@CriticalThinkingOrg

i am a child and i think this video is as boring as hell