2007 08 Critical Thinking Session 3 http thaiuo

2007 -08 Critical Thinking Session 3 http: //thaiuo. uoregon. edu Leslie Opp-Beckman University of Oregon Siriporn “Sao” Payonngkhunjohn

Topics, Session 03 • Opening Remarks. • Activity 1, Discuss. • Overview of Critical Reading. • Activity 2, Fables. • Wrap Up and Questions/Answers.

Activity, Discuss 1) Where are you on this curriculum continuum? <---------------------------> FINISH THE BOOK MAKE CHANGES 2) What are some differences (examples) between reading for comprehension and reading critically? 3) How are reading and writing connected in your class? Choose 1 person in your group to be a writer and 1 person to be a reporter.

CT Definition …the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information…as a guide to belief and action. (Scriven & Paul, 1992)

HOTS Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) • Gathering information (reading). • Understanding ideas. • Breaking ideas into parts. • Creating new meaning. • Making judgments about ideas.

Blooms Taxonomy Bloom’s Taxonomy relates this to: • Comprehend = foundation. • HOTS: Analyze • HOTS: Synthesize • HOTS: Evaluate • HOTS: Create

Activity, Fables Task in two parts: PART I… • Identify a fable (Thai or other). Write the name of the fable in large letters on paper. • Write 4 -6 main events that happen in the story. Keep this very short & simple!

Activity, Fables Task in two parts: PART II… • Write 2 -3 questions to check comprehension. 1. Write 2 -3 questions or ideas to develop HOTS. Choose 1 person in your group to be a writer and 1 person to be a reporter.

CT in ELT! • Find CT lesson plan ideas you can adapt, see Education World: http: //www. education-world. com • Be prepared to report back on your own class experiences in the next session. • What worked? What didn’t? Why?

2007 -08 Critical Thinking Session 3 http: //thaiuo. uoregon. edu Leslie Opp-Beckman University of Oregon Siriporn “Sao” Payonngkhunjohn