Reflective essay 4

Clement jean François

Critical thinking is a fundamental skill that is exercised through the mind of a thinker. Many people believe that critical thinking is given to them at the time of birth, however critical thinking remains as a skill that expresses higher thinking abilities. The role of critical thinking in the classroom is important, because it challenges students to think, enhances creativity and develops communication skills. When students are challenged to think, students train their mind by using faculties of their mind that have not been used before. Challenging students to think supports critical thinking, because it does not with critical thinking there is not much tools to use.

   Chapter four of Student learning with technology, Author Joy Egbert sates that “Tools are not as necessary for critical thinking”. I believe that Author Joy Egbert is correct to a certain extent, because critical thinking involves the mind and the mind is a fundamental tool of the body. Teacher must teach students that tools can only assist the students while thinking but are not necessary functions when thinking. As students are challenged to think, students will enhance their creativity by taking part in thoughtful discussions after lessons and explaining their thoughts in writing. During discussions, teachers play an important role by assisting students in critical thinking exercises. Asking students questions that specify such as, how so? What do you think? and Exactly when?, Will give students an opportunity to think deeply about the question by providing their own creative way of thinking.

Through critical thinking students can be better communicators, by expressing their thoughts, respecting the views of others and using tools to explain their thoughts. Technology supports critical thinking by being a tool of research. As technology continues to progress, researching tolls will be available in different areas of technology. It is important for teachers to introduce critical thinking in the classroom, so that students can decide critically when researching topics to create answers. I believe that technology has a role in critical thinking , however it can not develop critical thinking because it only assist students when making decisions. In conclusion, Critical thinking is a tool that creates higher thinking skills, enhances creativity and communication skills.