Foundations of Critical Thinking
Dr. Enoch Hale. (2012)
Dr. Hale begins this webinar by discussing what critical thinking is, its importance and how it can be applied to professionals’ everyday work. The presentation focuses on the principles of critical thinking and the underlying preferences and beliefs we have that influence our thoughts and actions. He provides various definitions and a model for fostering a critical mind called SEEI: stating words, elaborating statements, exemplifying concepts, and illustrating an idea. The importance of creating a language of thinking is also addressed, as well as clarifying purpose, identifying assumptions, and formulating questions.