Critical thinking and reading

Critical thinking is an essential skill in reading--and in life. Learn the definition of critical thinking, how it applies to reading, and how we know we are reading critically. This video is an introduction to a series about reading critically.
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"Critical Reading" (THIS PLAYLIST): • Critical Reading
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REFERENCES
Paul, Richard, and Linda Elder. The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking: Concepts and Tools. Dillon Beach, CA: Foundation for Critical Thinking, 2006. Web. 1 March 2016. www.criticalth...
Willingham, Daniel T. Critical Thinking: Why is it So Hard to Teach? American Federation of Teacers, 2007. Web. 1 March 2016. www.aft.org/sit...
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I remember in my college Humanities class. The text book we used had a section saying “Calling something a fact doesn’t make it so”. This is the case with any word, that the use of particular vocabulary cannot always be taken to the extreme definition. Everything should be taken with a grain of salt.

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The Bell Curve distribution of the population on Critical Thinking: Low end: "Critical thinking is haaaarrrd!" 😣😭 Middle: "Wow isn't it amazing how humans are capable of such complex thoughts!" High end: "Critical thinking is haaaarrrd!" 😣😭

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There's a typo in this video in 2:03 where Rational Thinking, is spelled Rational Thining

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Yeah, there are some typos here and there. I found a great spellcheck add-on that works with the video editing software, so the more recent videos should have much fewer of those pesky typos. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment 😎

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" ...the critical thinking is born and humanity has never been the same " :)))))))

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:D (Just a little side humor, which I'm not sure many people got lol)

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"Rational thining" (about the 2min mark)

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Hi, thanks for pointing that out. Unfortunately, KZbin makes it impossible to re-upload a video with a correct--unless you're willing to lose out a lot in analytics and such. :(

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Critical thinking is not easy. But thank you fit your explanation. I want to share my thinking about it. For example, a tech reviewer is reviewing iPhone X. If he has critically thinking, he will analyze first the basic facts, such as hardware, software, design and ecosystem, etc. Then, for each respect or aspect, he needs to analyze them. Does he like it and why does he like it? Even if he like it, any parts can be improved? Besides that, what parts doesn't he like? And is there any ways to prove next generation to meet his expectations? Consequently, the review or critical thinking should tell audiences basic facts and his opinions, and the aspects needed to improve in the future to make the iphone better. That's what I think about critical thinking.

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This is a great example. The key point that you pointed out very well is that, if you like or dislike something, it's just an opinion, but when you ask yourself "why do I like/dislike it?" you are going into more critical thinking. You also hit the nail on the head about "facts and opinions..." Thank you very much for your well thought-out comment!!

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They said that in critical reading you can analyze the structure of a passage by identifying the main ideas. In what way??

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I'm taking an English college class and the class and I have to learn to be a critical reader, thinker and writer but it seems difficult. Any more advice?

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2:02 rational thining

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How to practice?

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The best way to practice is to read a variety of materials and sources as often as you can. As you do, keep in mind and try to apply what you've been learning in the reading videos here. Read focusing on understanding the content first. Then focus on the organization of the information in each passage. Taking notes is also very helpful because it helps you engage with the content. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. I hope you're enjoying the other videos on the channel

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Ah love it, but did you see your typo time 2:01? "rational thinking"

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Thank you! And... ugh... yes. Now and again I find something in a video and kick myself for not seeing it. The problem is that KZbin makes it impossible to re-upload a video unless you lose all view counts, which has negative consequences and so on. :( Thanks for watching and for the feedback. Any kind of feedback is *always* welcomed! :D

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Oh bummer! I can see what you mean about losing video counts though. Ah well.

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hi, do u offer critical reading course??? how to find main idea, writers opinion, claim, view,im struggling with these, thnx in advance.

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Hi! The video you commented on here is one of a series of reading videos. Here are the playlists for the reading course: kzbin.infoplaylists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=8 If you move from left to write, you cover the skills you'd learn in most reading courses. Thanks for your interest in the channel.

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[@learnenglishwithsouma8260]

hello sir i need a help in my master thesis which is about critical thinkig and reading more information nd references please?

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Hi, thanks for watching and leaving a comment. I'm not sure I can help you very much because I would need to know the specific topic and scope of your thesis. A lit search using key words in your thesis is sure to come up with a lot of information on this topic. Best of luck with your thesis! :D

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Do you think sir that critical thinking needs practice

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Absolutely. The deeper you dig into things, the better you get at analyzing things. You get used to the process until it becomes second nature. Thanks for watching and leaving an intriguing question. I hope you enjoy the rest of the channel

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they're both related

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ChallengRtHim2 Absolutely! If we read without critical eyes, we end up buying into ideas we may not want cluttering our minds :) Thanks for watching!

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Sorry to be that guy... again but at 2:03 there is a mistake in the spelling.

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Nah, you're not "that guy!" I appreciate it when people notice these things and let me know. Unfortunately, KZbin does not allow you to re-post a video... you end up having to "start over," and lose all your stats. (I did get better about not letting typos slip by, though. I even installed a spell checker on my editing software! lol) Thanks for watching! I hope you are enjoying the rest of the channel! :D

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The idea of "cave man" proves u should reconsider ur critical thinking skills.

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