Learning Outcomes
    By the end of this lecture, EXPECTEDLY students will:
       •Better understand what critical thinking and critical reading 
       are
       •Know why critical thinking and critical reading are important
       •Have some knowledge of model of critical thinking and 
       elaboration on critical reading
       •Accept the challenge to think critically in
          reading text
  Part 1:
        On Being Critical 
              and 
        Critical Thinking
    The use of the term “critical”
  • “Critical” in this context means
   –“to analyse and evaluate” – 
  • It does not mean
   –“to make unkind remarks”
  How do you define critical thinking ?
           WHAT IS CRITICAL THINKING?
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   The National Council for Excellence in Critical Thinking, 1987.