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Discussion Question - Last week we focused on critical thinking. In an era in which increasing advances in technology offer wider access to information and education outlets, colleges and universities place a premium on developing critical-thinking skills to deliver a more educated and engaged workforce (Richardson & Ice, 2010; Saade, Morin, & Thomas, 2012). Critical thinking provides a means of engaging learning processes across academic and professional spectrums, "bridging the gap between theory and practice and between the academy and the workplace" (Barkley, Cross, & Major, 2005, p. 182). Why is critical thinking as a process and application important? How does critical thinking help to develop our doctoral identity?
(Answer in 150-250 words WITH a cited source).
Barkley, E. F, Cross, K. P. & Major, C. H. (2005) Collaborative Learning Techniques: A Handbook for College Faculty. San-Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Richardson, J. C., & Ice, P. (2010). Investigating students' level of critical thinking across instructional strategies in online discussions. Internet and Higher Education, 13, 52-59.
Saade, G. R., Morin, D. & Thomas, J. D. E. (2012). Critical thinking in e-learning environments. Computers in Human Behavior, 28(5), 1608-1617.