Importance of Critical Thinking, Active Reading and Effective Writing for Social Workers

Type :

Presentation

Pages :

5 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

11/25/2008

Category :

Social studies

Sub category :

Psychology

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Summary :

Introduction.
1. Interpersonal skills, critical thinking, problem solving skills...
2. Definitions of critical thinking.
The Foundation for Critical Thinking website.
1. The benefits of honing one's critical thinking skills.
2. When critical thinking skills begin to form the most.
3. The intellectual commitment required to become a good critical thinker.
Active reading skills and the use of critical thinking.
1. The amount of reading required for classes.
2. Social workers and research for themselves or for clients.
Ways for someone to demonstrate effective writing.
Conclusion - different applications as well as different challenges involved.

Abstract

There are important skills that every student should learn, whether they are in high school, community college, or at an affluent university. These skills include the ability to gain knowledge through critical thinking, and then applying that skill and knowledge to the processes of active reading and effective writing. The skills of critical thinking, active reading, and effective writing are valuable, not only for students, but for any individual in order to be the most articulate, knowledgeable, and contributing person that one can be.There are many definitions of critical thinking to be found. for one study the critical thinking was restricted to refer to "students abilities to identify issues and assumptions, recognize important relationships, make correct inferences, evaluate evidence or authority, and deduce conclusions," (Tsui, 2002, p. 743). This definition was refined for the purposes of easier interviewing and evaluating for that particular study.