What is the definition of critical thinking used by Meredith College?
• we take charge of knowledge • use reason to propel our scholarship and solve problems, and • integrate these skills into intellectual endeavors or actions. This definition was developed through research looking at several models of critical thinking and is based, in part, on the work of Drs. Linda Paul and Richard Elder. What are the student learning outcomes for improving critical thinking? As a result of the PRISM Experience students at Meredith will: • Apply skills of reason, critique and creative thought through reading, writing and speaking • Integrate and evaluate knowledge from a variety of sources and disciplines • Raise important questions and formulate solutions to complex problems • Develop intellectual curiosity by thinking independently and being active in the learning process • Practice meta-cognition by analyzing, assessing and reconstructing their ways of thinking • Exercise open-mindedness to new ideas or ways of thinking How will Meredith College accomplish its goal
