EDUC 1300 Chapter 10: Case Study
Michel is used to getting good grades by taking careful notes and memorizing the information
for his tests. However, he is finding that his college classes are different. He has had to write
several response papers about the reading for his history class, and he has been receiving poor
marks for just paraphrasing the text and not sharing his thoughts on the subject. Michel knows
that a few other students have formed a study group to discuss the reading and review each
other's response papers, but decides not to join because he doesn't know how he would
contribute. In talking with his mother one night, he explains his frustration. "I always thought
the point of history was that it was based on facts. My instructor is always asking why I think
something happened. It happened. Why is there no one answer?" - Answer N/A
How could the study group benefit Michel? - Answer by helping him generate more ideas
It seems Michel might not grasp all of the key aspects of critical thinking. Which of the following
is NOT a key aspect of critical thinking? - Answer agreeing with the majority opinion
What is one question Michel should ask himself when presented with information? - Answer
Can this information be interpreted another way?
Michel received written feedback from his instructor on his most recent response paper. He
noticed his instructor left a note reminding him to avoid logical fallacies such as hasty
generalizations and "slippery slope" arguments in his response papers. Which sentence from
Michel's paper is an example of a logical fallacy? - Answer "The violence and anger displayed
by protestors in the Boston Tea Party shows that all American colonists were opposed to the
British government."
Michel is used to getting good grades by taking careful notes and memorizing the information
for his tests. However, he is finding that his college classes are different. He has had to write
several response papers about the reading for his history class, and he has been receiving poor
marks for just paraphrasing the text and not sharing his thoughts on the subject. Michel knows
that a few other students have formed a study group to discuss the reading and review each
other's response papers, but decides not to join because he doesn't know how he would
contribute. In talking with his mother one night, he explains his frustration. "I always thought
the point of history was that it was based on facts. My instructor is always asking why I think
something happened. It happened. Why is there no one answer?" - Answer N/A
How could the study group benefit Michel? - Answer by helping him generate more ideas
It seems Michel might not grasp all of the key aspects of critical thinking. Which of the following
is NOT a key aspect of critical thinking? - Answer agreeing with the majority opinion
What is one question Michel should ask himself when presented with information? - Answer
Can this information be interpreted another way?
Michel received written feedback from his instructor on his most recent response paper. He
noticed his instructor left a note reminding him to avoid logical fallacies such as hasty
generalizations and "slippery slope" arguments in his response papers. Which sentence from
Michel's paper is an example of a logical fallacy? - Answer "The violence and anger displayed
by protestors in the Boston Tea Party shows that all American colonists were opposed to the
British government."
