I see a lot of questions regarding issues that become "emotional issues" due to a total lack of any sort of proper research.
Is credibility of source even a consideration for kids these days or they just believe everything they hear?
2007-08-20 08:02:12 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I am not sure about the schools now but when I was in highschool it wasn't a required class so to speak but if someone were interested they could join the debate team. At my highschool the teachers understood that critical thinking was essential in life and therefore whenever possible would include in their own class schedule a little critical thinking here and there. I know I learned most from my father who never takes ANYTHING at face value and would always encourage me to ask WHY whenever possible. He said that if someone who cannot come up with a reasonable explanation for WHY then whatever it is they were saying was a bunch of b.s. If it weren't b.s. then they should be able to substantiate their point of view or their findings.
What I really appreciate learning later in my life is being able to see someone's 'tell'. A sign/quirk that a person does subconsciously that says they are lying about what they just said. This skill comes mostly from being a mom!
But yes, this (critical thinking) should be taught! Especially with George W in office! If people only knew the lies that come spewing from that man's mouth he would have been impeached long ago.
Anyway, I better stop there before I get too involved.
I was still thinking about this question and had to interject a thought that I had. Do you suppose that the reason that critical thinking is no longer taught in school may be noone wants to be challenged on their ideas? Really who better to control than people who do not know how to challenge anyone or their ideas or how to go about seeking the truth? Isn't that basically what has been happening with our current state of affairs/government? Noone is willing to stand up and say 'Hey, that really doesn't make any sense can you prove it!' Really put on your critical thinking caps and really think about this question, what the answers are, what has been happening in our society. I think this question really deserves more attention than what it might receive on Yahoo Answers. But hey this is a forum for public discussion right so this is a good place to start.
GOOD QUESTION! I LOVE IT!
2007-08-20 08:25:41 · answer #1 · answered by Welcome to Colorful Colorado 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
These days, critical thinking does not appear to be part of most folks LIFE curriculum. Sitting in front of a TV from age 2 on up has much to do with it; that and not reading a lot. . Everything taken in is pre-digested and "canned." From talk shows to ads, all are created to grab attention rather than to teach something. From an early age, we are trained to mistake the forest for the trees. Sad. .
2007-08-20 08:11:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, and we probably have the first Bush administration to thank for this. Bill Clinton was too busy banging Monica with a cigar to change it, and George W finished the job his dad started.
Okay, so I have no credible research to back that up with, but I AM being critical!!
:)
2007-08-20 08:10:13 · answer #3 · answered by concretebrunette 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Has it ever been a part of the high school curriculum?
When I was in school, there were all sorts of A-students who couldn't use critical reasoning in a conversation to save their lives.
2007-08-20 08:06:26 · answer #4 · answered by Underground Man 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Doubt it. If critical thinking were happening among people old enough to vote Bush would never have been elected.
2007-08-20 08:08:59 · answer #5 · answered by Lleh 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
here interior the U. S. our government prefers us to stay under the spell of religion and different recommendations controlling concepts so as that they do no longer choose to nurture serious questioning at school ~ faculties they help and administration.
2016-10-08 22:01:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean in the public schools? You've got to be kidding, right?
2007-08-20 08:05:57 · answer #7 · answered by auntb93 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they are guillable. trust me, all those religious freaks who accept everything at face value and judge those who question them should also develop critical thinking skills.
2007-08-20 08:06:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
LOL. No. I quit teaching because my fellow teachers (all of them refuse to do this). I started my own school.
2007-08-20 08:05:38 · answer #9 · answered by Officer Uggh 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
been 35 years sinceive been,lol <>R<>
2007-08-20 12:31:06 · answer #10 · answered by traylorrandy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋