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Becoming A Master Student, Tenth Edition
Dave Ellis
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Finding A Critical Thinker In
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The critical thinker is more than a concept or an abstract idea. With some experience, you can learn to recognize the qualities of a critical thinker in yourself and the people around you. You can listen for and generate statements such as these:
"Let's follow this idea and see where it leads, even if we feel uncomfortable with what we find out." (TRUTH-SEEKING)
"I have a point of view on this subject, and I'm anxious to hear yours as well." (OPEN-MINDED)
"Taking this stand on the issue commits me to take some new actions." (ANALYTICAL)
"The speaker made several interesting points, and I'd like to hear some more evidence to support each one." (SYSTEMATIC)
"After reading this book for the first time, I was confused. I'll be able to understand it after studying the book some more." (SELF-CONFIDENT)
"When I saw that painting for the first time, I wanted to know what was going on in the artist's life when she painted it." (INQUISITIVE)
"I'll wait to reach a conclusion on this issue until I gather some more facts." (MATURE)
The critical thinker is one aspect of the master student who lives inside you.
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