Stages of Critical Thinking

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Stages of Critical Thinking

Complete the matrix by identifying the six stages of critical thinking, describing how to move from each stage to the next, and listing obstacles you may face as you move to the next stage of critical thinking.

Stages of Critical Thinking How to Move to the Next Stage Obstacles to Moving to the Next Stage

The Unreflective Thinker Examine my thinking to identify problems that affect my thinking. Deceiving myself about the effectiveness of my thinking

The challenged Thinker Determine the problems that I have in my own thinking. Thinking that there are no problems in my thinking.

The Beginning Thinker Take on new challenges and take control of my thinking. Not taking control and taking on new challenges.

The Practical Thinker Determine new habits that I need to pick up. Not being able to identify the habits I need.

The Advanced Thinker Establish good habits. Sticking to bad habits and not getting the good ones.

The Accomplished Thinker Taking charge and also being aware of things that can be changed. Not taking charge and not paying attention to things that can be changed.

Write a 150- to 200-word explanation of your current stage of critical-thinking development and explain why you placed yourself at that stage.

I believe I am a practical thinker. I believe this to be true because I don’t always have best habits and often need to remind myself of what habits I need to change. This is something that I have had to work on my entire life. I have a lot of bad habits that I need to turn into good ones.