Information literacy
working to improve the community and lives of others through opportunities such as volunteering, voting, and donating
Civic Engagement
What is the basic premise behind Bloom’s taxonomy?
According to Bloom’s taxonomy, there are different levels of knowing. Each level builds on the other. In order to engage in higher-level thinking such as analyzing or evaluating, you will first need to be able to remember and understand the concept.
a theoretical or research-written work published after being reviewed and approved by experts in the field
peer-reviewed journal articles
According to Bloom, what are the different levels of knowing?
The six levels from lowest to highest are remembering, understanding, applying, analyzing, evaluating, and creating
the ability to carefully consider and evaluate multiple perspectives, interpretations, and evidence to draw accurate and well-informed conclusions
Critical Thinking
What would be an example of remembering and creating?
Remembering typically refers to memorizing content. Creating, on the other hand, is a high-level task where you need to take the information you’ve learned and create a new idea or product based on this knowledge.
in a peer-reviewed journal article, the summary of the study, typically including its findings, methods, and purpose
abstract
how do you develop critical thinking skills?
you need to focus on three foundational conditions. You need to know related content (knowledge base), believe in your ability to engage in critical thinking (self-efficacy), and be motivated to learn (desire/drive).
the ability to recognize when information is needed and to effectively find, evaluate, and use information from databases and other legitimate sources
Information Literacy
What are the two learning conditions needed to become a critical thinker?
The two learning conditions are challenging tasks and opportunities and learning strategies and support.