scholarly journals Informal Logic’s Influence on Philosophy Instruction

2008 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 259 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Anthony Blair
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Informal Logic ◽  
Limited Impact ◽  
Argument Analysis ◽  
Analysis And Evaluation ◽  
Theoretical Assumptions ◽  
Impact On Instruction ◽  
The U.S ◽  
Theoretical Developments

Informal logic began in the 1970s as a critique of then-current theoretical assumptions in the teaching of argument analysis and evaluation in philosophy departments in the U.S. and Canada. The last 35 years have seen significant developments in informal logic and critical thinking theory. The paper is a pilot study of the influence of these advances in theory on what is taught in courses on argument analysis and critical thinking in U.S. and Canadian philosophy departments. Its finding, provisional and much-qualified, is that the theoretical developments and refinements have had limited impact on instruction in leading philosophy departments.

scholarly journals Libri ad Nauseam: The Critical Thinking Textbook Glut

Paideusis ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-48
Author(s):  
Benjamin Hamby
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Informal Logic ◽  
Theoretical Understanding ◽  
Argument Analysis ◽  
Sixth Edition ◽  
Analysis And Evaluation ◽  
Thinking Dispositions ◽  
Critical Thinking Dispositions

Critical thinking instructors are faced with an overwhelming number of textbooks to choose from for their courses. Many of these texts do not reflect an awareness of current scholarship in critical thinking and informal logic. I argue that instructors should only adopt textbooks that reflect a sound theoretical understanding of the topic by acknowledging the central role of critical thinking dispositions, offering a more nuanced approach to the teaching of fallacies and of inference, stressing dialectic and argument revision, focusing on the analysis and evaluation of real arguments, and broadening the scope of critical thinking beyond argument analysis and evaluation. To support instructors in this regard, I critique one popular textbook now in its sixth edition that does not satisfy many of these criteria, Munson and Black (2012), and applaud one new textbook that I find does succeed on many of these fronts, Bailin and Battersby (2010).

THE USE OF CRITICAL THINKING AGAINST FAKE NEWS

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra-Niculina Babii
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Critical Discourse Analysis ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Informal Logic ◽  
Critical Discourse ◽  
Fake News ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
The Social ◽  
Legal Sanctions ◽  
The One

The digital era has determined a very easy creation and propagation of fake news. As a consequence, it has become harder for people to fight this malicious phenomenon. However, the only weapon that can have results in this informational war is critical thinking. But who should use it? The creators of fake news that do this for different reasons? The social platforms that allow the circulation of fake news with ease? Mass media which does not always verify with much attention and rigour the information they spread? The Governments that should apply legal sanctions? Or the consumer that receives all the fake news, him being the final target? Even if critical thinking would be useful for every actor on fake news’ stage, the one who needs it the most is the consumer. This comes together with the big responsibility placed on his shoulders. Even if others are creating and spreading disinformation, the consumer must be aware and be careful with the information he encounters on a daily basis. He should use his reasoning and he should not believe everything just because it is on the Internet. How can he do that? Critical thinking seems to be a quite difficult tool to use, especially for non-specialized individuals. This paper’s aim is to propose a simplified model of critical thinking that can contribute to detecting fake news with the help of people’s self judgement. The model is based on theories from Informal Logic considering the structure of arguments and on Critical Discourse Analysis theories concerning the patterns found in the content of the information.

Computer Aided Authoring and Editing

1981 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Braby ◽  
J. Peter Kincaid
Keyword(s):  
Grade Level ◽  
Small Data ◽  
Analysis And Evaluation ◽  
Training Analysis ◽  
Training Materials ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Evaluation Group ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Readable Text ◽  
The U.S

Using computers to author and edit text is now feasible and economical. This article describes two elements of a computer based publishing system which aid authors by automatically generating certain kinds of training materials, and in writing easily understood text Authoring routines automatically format and compose text and merge stored graphics with the text. Highly redundant training materials require only a small data base to produce a sizeable workbook. Editing routines aid authors in writing readable text by: 1) flagging uncommon words and long sentences; 2) suggesting substitutes for awkward or difficult words and phrases; and 3) indicating the readability grade level. These routines are operating as elements of a prototype publishing system in the U.S. Navy's Training Analysis and Evaluation Group minicomputer. They are being developed for use in the U.S. Navy's computer based publishing system.

Writing a Literature Review: An Essential Component of Critical Thinking

2012 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 159-165
Author(s):  
Susanne Chandler ◽  
Denise Dedman
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Critical Reading ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Critical Writing ◽  
Analysis And Evaluation ◽  
Essential Component ◽  
Literature Reviews ◽  
Writing Analysis

This teaching note describes how using the requirement of a literature review helped students become critical thinkers. Literature reviews, as assignments, are often difficult for students because of the need for intense writing, analysis, and evaluation. As part of a larger assignment, students read 7 to 10 research articles and discussed them in class. The students were then assigned the task of writing their own literature reviews using the same research articles. The authors explain how using the practice of critical reading and critical writing helped students engage their review of the literature with a critical thinking mindset.

scholarly journals Innovations in primary care behavioral health: a pilot study across the U.S. Air Force

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 266-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan R Landoll ◽  
Matthew K Nielsen ◽  
Kathryn K Waggoner ◽  
Elizabeth Najera
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Air Force ◽  
Primary Care Behavioral Health ◽  
The U.S

Delayed online search: an alternative access mode for developing countries

1982 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 173-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bahaa El-Hadidy
Keyword(s):  
Data Communication ◽  
Online Search ◽  
Alternative Mode ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Analysis And Evaluation ◽  
Document Delivery ◽  
Access Mode ◽  
Distant Location ◽  
International Data ◽  
The U.S

The paper discusses the design and implementation of a pilot experiment to introduce commercially available online service to Egyptian users from a geographically distant location in the U.S. With the lack of international data communication net works for online transmission in Egypt, a delayed online search technique is used as an alternative mode for accessing the service from the U.S. A document delivery support system from abroad is also discussed. A critical analysis and evaluation of the project activities is presented. Factors affecting the performance of the service, and users' reactions and expecta tions are also analysed.

Health literacy among visiting college students in the U.S.: A pilot study

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Alice Noblin ◽  
Meghan Hufstader Gabriel ◽  
Kendall Cortelyou-Ward ◽  
Khristen Holmes
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
The U.S
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