Deep learning is a process that goes above and beyond memorization of facts. It begins with critical thinking skills and practical application of the results from extreme micro-examination of our own beliefs, compared to the beliefs of others. It requires being completely honest with ourselves, personal accountability for setting aside bias and intellectual humility. Acquiring deep learning skills will necessitate more than just a surface attempt and will entail spending significant amounts of time studying. Developing the skills will involve daily practice and conscious effort.
Personally I am intrigued by the subject. My personal strengths include a natural writing ability and a predisposition toward detail oriented tasks therefore the extensive writing requirements do not frighten me. However the necessity for being able to defend my own viewpoint does look challenging.
I dislike confrontation and tend to avoid arguments. My parents did not encourage debate, and heavily frowned upon me expressing an opinion. This has affected my ability to negotiate. This issue has been quite debilitating in adult life. I do not even like to talk on the phone because it requires me to think quickly and answer questions. Face to face job interviews reduce me to a bundle of nerves. I have become quite reclusive and each time life deals a setback, it further reinforces my fear of confrontation.
Some of the primary educational values supporting deep learning are hunger for truth and love of learning. Fairness, unbiased analysis of arguments and willingness to consider an opposing viewpoint are some of the critical thinking skills needed to support deep learning. Pursuing natural curiosity is a positive activity that promotes thinking. It cannot be accomplished by a quick skimming of facts or memorization of textbook information.
Deep learning requires good thinking, analysis of known facts along with unbiased comparison of new opinions to long-held personal beliefs. Fondness for debate facilitates discussion of viewpoints with others and is needed to remain open-minded to possible changes in our perception. Self deception is a natural instinct to protect us from the painful feelings of guilt or inadequacy, but it is something to be faced head-on. It must be overcome in order to achieve deep learning.
What is critical thinking
Critical thinking is basically questioning everything and analyzing data. It includes evaluating our own observations and forming conclusions based on personal experience instead of blindly believing everything you are told by so-called reliable sources or the media. It is an attempt to apply unbiased rationalization to our learning process. Critical thinking demands proof for whatever we ask ourselves to accept or learn and challenges everything, including our own personal long-held beliefs and childhood conditioning.
Critical thinking is essential for deep learning and helps us communicate better. Abilities to distinguish between popular opinion and fact and to utilize problem-solving skills are part of the broader definition of critical thinking. Assimilating knowledge is more than just memorizing textbook information. We cannot explain a concept to someone else unless we completely understand it personally. Education prepares us to improve our quality of life and critical thinking skills are at the heart of the process. The development of these skills will serve us well in every part of our lives.
Personally I am intrigued by the subject. My personal strengths include a natural writing ability and a predisposition toward detail oriented tasks therefore the extensive writing requirements do not frighten me. However the necessity for being able to defend my own viewpoint does look challenging.
I dislike confrontation and tend to avoid arguments. My parents did not encourage debate, and heavily frowned upon me expressing an opinion. This has affected my ability to negotiate. This issue has been quite debilitating in adult life. I do not even like to talk on the phone because it requires me to think quickly and answer questions. Face to face job interviews reduce me to a bundle of nerves. I have become quite reclusive and each time life deals a setback, it further reinforces my fear of confrontation.
Some of the primary educational values supporting deep learning are hunger for truth and love of learning. Fairness, unbiased analysis of arguments and willingness to consider an opposing viewpoint are some of the critical thinking skills needed to support deep learning. Pursuing natural curiosity is a positive activity that promotes thinking. It cannot be accomplished by a quick skimming of facts or memorization of textbook information.
Deep learning requires good thinking, analysis of known facts along with unbiased comparison of new opinions to long-held personal beliefs. Fondness for debate facilitates discussion of viewpoints with others and is needed to remain open-minded to possible changes in our perception. Self deception is a natural instinct to protect us from the painful feelings of guilt or inadequacy, but it is something to be faced head-on. It must be overcome in order to achieve deep learning.
What is critical thinking
Critical thinking is basically questioning everything and analyzing data. It includes evaluating our own observations and forming conclusions based on personal experience instead of blindly believing everything you are told by so-called reliable sources or the media. It is an attempt to apply unbiased rationalization to our learning process. Critical thinking demands proof for whatever we ask ourselves to accept or learn and challenges everything, including our own personal long-held beliefs and childhood conditioning.
Critical thinking is essential for deep learning and helps us communicate better. Abilities to distinguish between popular opinion and fact and to utilize problem-solving skills are part of the broader definition of critical thinking. Assimilating knowledge is more than just memorizing textbook information. We cannot explain a concept to someone else unless we completely understand it personally. Education prepares us to improve our quality of life and critical thinking skills are at the heart of the process. The development of these skills will serve us well in every part of our lives.