Critical Thinking: Identifying Barriers

Review the definition
of critical thinking, the barriers to critical thinking, and the 3 stages of
cognitive development in college students in Ch. 1 of THiNK: Critical
Thinking and Logic Skills for Everyday Life before you respond.
Write a 75- to
125-word response to each of the following prompts:
1. What is the role of
critical thinking in your daily life? Consider your personal, professional, and
school life in your response. Review the definition of critical thinking in Ch.
1 of THiNK: Critical Thinking and Logic Skills for Everyday Life.
2. Provide an example
of a situation in your life in which critical thinking could be used. Why would
critical thinking be helpful in that situation?
3. Identify 3 to 4
barriers to critical thinking that you can relate to. Describe the barriers in
your own words. Provide an example of a situation where you have, or might in
the future, encounter each barrier.
Note: You do not
need to describe how you can overcome the barriers you identified. You will
have that opportunity in a future assignment. Focus on the barriers to critical
thinking and examples that are meaningful to you.
4. Which of the 3
stages of cognitive development (dualism, relativism, commitment) are you at?
Explain why you placed yourself in this stage of development. How might you move
to the next stage if you are at stage 1 or 2, or how you might maintain stage 3?

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