PHI DISCUSSIONS

Critical Thinking in the Workplace"  Please respond to the following:

•The video clip “Thinking on the Job” in the Webtext this week illustrates the importance of critical thinking, especially in work contexts. Define the concept of critical thinking in your own words. Discuss a time in either your work or personal life in which you needed to be able to use critical thinking to either solve a problem or acquire a skill.

•Determine the manner in which you would show a potential employer that you possess solid critical thinking skills. Give your opinion on whether or not you believe that individuals can increase their critical thinking skills. If you believe that they can, explain certain steps that individuals can take to improve this skill.

“Understanding Barriers to Our Own Thinking" Please respond to the following:

•We all recognize that there are certain barriers to our own thinking and our own communication but what really causes them?

•Name three possible colloquialisms and how those can effect our understanding of what others say.

•Respond to at least two others on their phrases, as well.

Understanding and Analyzing Arguments"  Please respond to the following:

•Use the Internet to search an example of an enthymeme in the media (e.g., Internet, television, radio, newspapers, etc.). Next, explain the example you searched and identify the implied premise in the enthymeme example.