Monash University Calendar 2014 - 2018

Critical thinking skills Day 02

Elements of thoughts that are used for analysing our thinking

Figure 1: Purpose, goal, objective

Figure 2: Question at issue

Figure 3: Information, data, facts, observations, experiences

Figure 4: Interpretation and Inference (conclusions, solutions)

Figure 5: Concepts, theories, definitions, axioms, laws, principles, models

Figure 6: Assumptions, presupposition, taking for granted

Figure 7: Implications and Consequences

Figure 8: Point of View, frame of reference, perspective, orientation

References
Foundation for Critical Thinking https://www.criticalthinking.org/ctmodel/logic-model1.htm#