In the book, Essential Guide to Group Communication, by Dan O'hair there was something that I had read that interested me. There was a section that talked about developing critical thinking skills and what strategies to help to develop or further develop those skills.
The strategies are:
1. To consider multiple perspectives, instead of just one, since one can be subject to error.
2. You have to clarify your values, because this helps you understand what your goals and purpose are.
3. You also have to clarify the issue or question at hand, so that you can make it into a clear statement.
4. Another part of the strategy is to evaluate the information so that you can see where the source of the information is coming from. Verify if it is valid or not, and clarify it is an opinionated statement or based on backed up evidence.
5. Also, according to the books strategy, you have to identify any contradictions that might come up.
6. Take a step back, and take a look at the big picture. This way you can develop a fuller understanding of what you are doing.
7. After looking at the big picture and finding a valid source of your issue, then you would now want to pursue it by exploring to see what part of it is valid and what part is false, to extract out the faulty parts.
8. After all the steps above, and you have finally finalize what your issue is, and what is true or false about it, it is now time for you to summarize it with relevant facts and evidence in a way that the public can understand.
9. After summerizing your issue and values, it is now time for you to draw a conclusion, or in some cases a solution.
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