Individual Assignment: Critical Thinking \t\u00a0\t\uf0b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 This assignment is to see how to apply critical thinking skills to a vulnerable population. The population you select is not nearly as important as applying the constructs of critical thinking. This is a new skill that asks more of you than just researching a topic and writing about what has been written. The following are characteristics of a good critical thinker:\tCritical thinkers usually do the following:\to\u00a0\u00a0 Ask pertinent questions.\to\u00a0\u00a0 Define criteria for analyzing ideas.\to\u00a0\u00a0 Assess statements and arguments.\to\u00a0\u00a0 Examine and weigh beliefs, assumptions, and opinions against facts.\to\u00a0\u00a0 Determine if evidence is sufficient to support claims.\to\u00a0\u00a0 Verify information is relevant and supported by expert sources.\to\u00a0\u00a0 Check materials for objectivity, fairness, and lack of distortion.\to\u00a0\u00a0 Detect, describe, and use relationships in their processes.\to\u00a0\u00a0 Sort or categorize observations, research, and experiences.\to\u00a0\u00a0 Submit work for peer review and accept critical challenges.\t\u00a0\t\uf0b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Select one of the following populations (or ask me about one that interests you):\to\u00a0\u00a0 chronically mentally ill\to\u00a0\u00a0 homeless persons\to\u00a0\u00a0 teenaged mothers\to\u00a0\u00a0 victims of violence (refugees, domestic or childhood abuse)\to\u00a0\u00a0 immigrants\to\u00a0\u00a0 or one of your choice\t\uf0b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 Write a 1200-1500 word paper explaining how critical thinking is used to identify the causes of the problems or issues for this population.Not discussing critical thinking will cost 20 points. Focus on:\t\uf0b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 Causality\t\uf0b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 Existing research\t\uf0b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 Past efforts to address the problem\t\uf0b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 Form a hypothesis of a new approach using deductive reasoning (think outside the box!)\t\uf0b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 Discuss feasibility of your proposed approach, particularly funding\t\uf0b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 Analyze consequences, intended andunintended\t\uf0b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 This will not be comfortable because it asks more of you than just reading what has been done and reporting it. You need to apply that knowledge and come up with an innovative solution and then explore it using critical thinking.\tShow the proper use of at least two academic resources (not Wikipedia, dictionary.com, yahoo, etc.), outside of the library.\u00a0\t\uf0b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 Properly cite your references\/resources in APA format.\t\uf0b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 Avoid first or second person.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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