Category: Critical Thinking

  • Unveiling Truths in Nursing: A Journey from Perception to Critical Thinking

    Why do the prisoners believe the shadows represent the truth? People often accept what they see as truth without questioning it. The prisoners in the cave were limited, and their legs and heads were shackled, so their only way of perceiving reality was to rely on what they saw (Plato, 1992). They did not question…

  • The RS 204 Course: Emerging Logical and Critical Thinking

    Each semester provides students with new academic disciplines to help them learn new skills and consolidate their views on already known theories and practices. In particular, the educational institution helps learners develop personally and professionally. The course covered in this essay is RS 204: these were useful and productive lessons for emerging logical and critical…

  • Blooms Taxonomy for Critical Thinking Development

    Blooms Digital Taxonomy is the latest update of the revised taxonomy. It mainly focuses on new technologies and their effects on learning, including the resultant actions and behaviors as technology becomes more advanced and readily available (Churches, n.d.). However, it does not concentrate on the available technologies and tools but on how they can be…

  • Critical Thinking and Role of Schools in Knowledge

    What can schools do? Knowledge, social identities and the changing world by Lyn Yates Report The articles main argument is that school curriculum is a complicated and challenging field that requires the application of collaborations and intellectual work. It also demands recognition and acceptance of the idea that personal, pragmatic, political, and practical issues cannot…

  • Critical Thinking: Linen Management Process Analysis

    Introduction Efficient linen management in the healthcare sector contributes to quality patient care. Linen affects the healthcare aspects of hygiene, comfort and environment. The Bible in Leviticus recognizes linen as a possible carrier of infections and directs priests on how to manage contaminated linen (New Living Translation, 2004, Lev 13:47-59). Hospitals with better linen management…

  • Nursing Values: Empathy and Critical Thinking

    The first nursing value I believe to be rather important is empathy. Only by being empathic nurses can showcase the true value of compassionate healthcare services. By applying empathy, I am able to build a relationship with the patient and understand how the latter feels (Persily, 2014). As a nurse, I should be sensitive and…

  • Learning Environment for Nurses Critical Thinking

    When studying the ways of health assessment and physical examination, it is necessary to have an appropriate learning environment that would encourage students critical thinking (Jarvis, 2016). During the course, we learned about the core assessment tools and nursing theories such as Watsons theory of human caring and Leiningers transcultural theory. These theories helped to…

  • Critical Thinking Self-Assessment

    A strong-sense critical thinker always strives to be intellectually fair. One of the qualities of such a thinker is that they try to understand the viewpoints of other people. When discussing or debating an issue, it is essential to give opponents a fair chance to express themselves (Elder and Paul 23). I also admire the…

  • Happy Life: Critical Thinking and Ethics

    If we are to live our life in harmony with nature, what qualities must our mind have? Seneca admits that if people want to live a life in a harmony with nature, it is necessary for a human mind to have and develop several qualities. Soundness, sanity, courage, moral energy, and the ability to define…

  • Television Violence and Critical Thinking

    Table of Contents Identifying the Topic Expression of Problems and Issue Credibility of Sources Steps to Refining solutions Fostering Criticism Identifying Errors in Truth or Validity Summary of Steps Techniques to Present Topic Approaches to Topic Works Cited Identifying the Topic Violence sells; from T.V. shows to movies to reality dramas and live-action contests the…