Critical Thinking at UMUC Track

The goal of this track is to give faculty a better understanding of UMUC's initiatives on integrating critical thinking into the curriculum. Presentations and activities will focus on the importance of applying higher order learning approaches in every aspect of teaching. Critical thinking will be defined in the context of both the School of Undergraduate Studies and the Graduate School of Management and Technology. Break-out groups will approach critical thinking with the objective of creating effective assignments and feedback.

Objectives for this track:

• Identify UMUC's definition of Critical Thinking, and the SUS Operational and Profile definitions.
• Use the operational definitions reflected in a critical thinking rubric to evaluate student work and assignments.
• Demonstrate examples of ways to give feedback to stimulate critical thinking by students.
• Identify reasons why students at every level need to learn and practice critical thinking skills.

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