Discussion

The four major types of thinking that Dr. Cabrera mentioned in his video are:

Critical Thinking - Critical thinking is the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action. In its exemplary form, it is based on universal intellectual values that transcend subject matter divisions: clarity, accuracy, precision, consistency, relevance, sound evidence, good reasons, depth, breadth, and fairness (Paul, 2013).

Creative Thinking – Critical thinking is a way of looking at problems or situations from a fresh perspective that suggests unorthodox solutions (which may look unsettling at first). Creative thinking can be stimulated both by an unstructured process such as brainstorming, and by a structured process such as lateral thinking (Dictionary).

Interdisciplinary/Scientific Thinking – Refers to combining two or more academic disciplines into one activity.

Pro Social/Emotional Development - Emotional development is the emergence of a child's experience, expression, understanding, and regulation of emotions from birth through late adolescence. It also comprises how growth and changes in these processes concerning emotions occur (Odle, 2013).

Works Cited

Dictionary. (n.d.). Dictionary.com. Retrieved August 20, 2015, from Dictionary.com: http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/creative-thinking.html

Odle, T. (2013, September 16). Emotional Development. Retrieved August 20, 2015, from education.com: http://www.education.com/reference/article/emotional-development/

Paul, M. S. (2013). The Critical Thinking Community. Retrieved August 20, 2015, from The Critical Thinking Community: http://www.criticalthinking.org/pages/defining-critical-thinking/766