paninid, 6 months ago

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A combo of self-awareness, sensemaking ability, and agency

impactology, 6 months ago

@paninid Nice I love that you included the notion of sensemaking and self-awareness

I define critical thinking more as a mindset for skepticism, the disposition and ability to question assertions and form inquiries

But I feel like sensemaking ability and reflexivity like you mentioned are the pre-requisites for that

paninid, 6 months ago

@impactology

If you can’t make sense of something, it’s that much harder to be skeptical, form inquiries, and question assertions.

impactology, 6 months ago

@paninid Very true, I agree.

I was infact wondering how might we help our parents generation develop some critical thinking skills to deconstruct news https://mastodon.social/@impactology/111566628731493100

wall0159, 6 months ago

@paninid @impactology not sure about 'agency' though - I think a disempowered person could still think critically?

impactology, 6 months ago

@wall0159 @paninid what constitutes criticality in your opinion

What kind of thinking would you characterize as having the qualities of criticality

wall0159, 6 months ago

@impactology my initial response was like yours (reason, skepticism) but i really like the suggestions of @paninid as well

wall0159, 6 months ago

@impactology @paninid my partner suggested another component is to consider multiple perspectives, which I think might be a part

impactology, 6 months ago

@wall0159 @paninid

Ah good suggestion