Author:
Rebecca Reyes
Subject:
Composition and Rhetoric
Material Type:
Homework/Assignment
Level:
Community College / Lower Division
Tags:
  • READ 290
  • composition
  • critical thinking
  • critical-thinking
  • read-290
  • rhetoric
  • License:
    Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike
    Language:
    English

    Critical Thinking Journal: How to Think

    Overview

    I use this assignment as my first writing prompt for my advanced composition and critical thinking course. I want to get them thinking about how they view the world and what has influenced that view.

    Journal Prompt

    When teaching in-person, 10 minutes is allotted for writing, followed by two minutes of pair sharing, then another three to five minutes of sharing as a class. In online courses, students submit this and other journals throughout the semester via Canvas assignments links. At times, journals are assigned as discussion prompts so students can share their thoughts with and receive feedback from their peers.

    After watching the TedTalk "How to Think, Not What to Think" by Jesse Richardson, answer the following in your journal entry. Provide 3-5 sentence responses to EACH question.

    • Explain the difference between HOW to think and WHAT to think.
    • According to the speaker, how has the educational system failed to inspire creative and critical thinking? Do you agree?
    • Why is it important to examine how we think?
    • Who has influenced your opinions, biases, and manners of thought?
    • How can creative and critical thinking make you a more informed person?
    How to Think, Not What to Think by Jesse Richardson