NSGD 2216 Midterm Exam M1–4 | Critical Inquiry & Evidence-Informed Practice Review

NSGD, / . 2216:, / . Midterm, / . Exam, / .
M1-4
1. Critical, / . Inquiry:, / . A,/.process,/.characterized,/.by,/.a,/.deliberate,/.and,/.structured,/.approach,/.to,/.understandi
ng,/.com-
plex,/.phenomena,,/.solving,/.problems,,/.and,/.making,/.informed,/.decisions,/.through,/.reflection,,/.questioning,/.assum
ptions,,/.perspectives,/.and,/.biases.
2. The,/. Critical,/. Inquiry,/. Process,/. (Kaeophanuek,/. et,/. al.,,/. 2019):,/. 1.,/.Questioning
2. Gathering
3. Analyzing
4. Discussion
5. Reflection
3. Four,/.Thinking,/.Tools,/.(Bermudez,,/.2015):,/.-,/.Problem,/.posing
- Reflective,/.skepticism
- Multi-perspectivity
- Systemic,/.thinking
4. Problem-
Posing,/.(Thinking,/.Tool):,/.Used,/.to,/.raise,/.critical,/.questions,/.that,/.invite,/.further,/.inquiry,/.and,/.claims
,,/.beliefs,/.and,/.social,/.practices.,/.It,/.cultivates,/.purposeful,/.and,/.sensitive,/.critical,/.thinkers.
5. Driving,/.Qs:,/.Problem-
Posing:,/.What,/.does,/.this,/.matter?,/.What,/.does,/.this,/.mean?,/.Does,/.this,/.make,/.sense?,/.What,/.am,/.I,/.missin
g?,/.Is,/.this,/.fair?
6. Reflective,/.Skepticism,/.(Thinking,/.Tool):,/.A,/.willingness,/.to,/.learn,/.from,/.past,/.experience,/.and,/.ques
tion, / . evidence.,/.Used,/.to,/.methodically,/.scrutinize,/.arguments,/.and,/.the,/.way,/.we,/.think.
7. Driving,/.Qs:,/.Reflective,/.Skepticism:,/.Is,/.this,/.accurate?,/.Is,/.the,/.data,/.relevant?,/.Is,/.this,/.explanation,/.
plausi-ble?,/.Is,/.there,/.evidence,/.to,/.support,/.it?
8. Multi-
Perspectivity,/.(Thinking,/.Tool):,/.Used,/.to,/.identify,,/.reconstruct,/.and,/.coordinate,/.ditterent,/.per-
spectives,/.that,/.are,/.relevant,/.for,/.understanding.,/.Aim,/.to,/.understand,/.not,/.dismiss.
9. Driving,/.Qs:,/.Multi-
Perspectivity:,/.How,/.did,/.ditterent,/.actors,/.experience,/.these,/.events?,/.Who,/.are,/.the,/.stakeholders?,/.
What,/.are,/.other,/.ways,/.to,/.think?,/.How,/.do,/.others,/.experience,/.my,/.ideas/,/.choices?
10. Systemic,/.Thinking,/.(Thinking,/.Tools):,/.Breaks,/.down,/.systems,/.to,/.figure,/.out,/.how,/.it,/.works,,/.sho
ws,/.all,/.the,/.parts,/.and,/.how,/.they,/.fit,/.together,,/.figures,/.out,/.why,/.things,/.happen.
11. Driving,/.Qs:,/.Systemic,/.Thinking:,/.Why,/.did,/.this,/.happen?,/.How,/.does,/.this,/.work?,/.Has,/.it,/.always,/.be

, NSGD, / . 2216:, / . Midterm, / . Exam, / .
M1-4
en,/.the,/.same?,/.How,/.does,/.it,/.fit,/.the,/.bigger,/.picture?,/.What,/.are,/.the,/.impacts?
12. What,/.are,/.'Attributes',/.of,/.Critical,/.Inquiry?:,/.-,/.Critical,/.inquiry
- Analytical, / . thinking
- Reflective,/.reasoning
- Evidence,/.evaluation

, NSGD, / . 2216:, / . Midterm, / . Exam, / .
M1-4
- Synthesis,/.of,/.info
- Open-mindedness
- Intellectual,/.curiosity
13. What, / . are, / . 'Antecedents', / . of, / . Critical, / . Inquiry?:, / . -,/.Curiosity
- Open-mindedness
- Intellectual,/.humility
- Skepticism
- Analytical, / . skills
- Information,/.literacy
- Communication,/. skills
- Self-awareness
- Ethical,/. reasoning
14. What,/.are,/.'Consequences',/.of,/.Critical,/.Inquiry?:,/.-,/.Problem,/.solving,/.skills
- Improved,/.analysis
- Increased,/.thinking
- Strong,/.communication
- Awareness
- Empowerment
- Lifelong,/. learning
- Ethical,/. leadership
- Scientific,/.inquiry
- Social,/.justice
15. Theoretical, / . links, / . to, / . Critical, / . Inquiry::, / . -,/.Constructivism
- Pragmatism
- Social,/.Constructivism
- Critical,/.Theory
- Epistemology,/.Practice
16. Constructivism,/.Theory,/.(Piaget,/.&,/.Vygotsky):,/.Highlights,/.the,/.active,/.role,/.of,/.learners,/.in,/.
con-structing,/.their,/.understanding,/.of,/.the,/.world,/.around,/.them,/.through,/.interaction,/.with,/.their,/.environment.
17. Pragmatism,/.Theory,/.(Dewey):,/.Emphasizes,/.practical,/.and,/.experiential,/.aspects,/.of,/.learning.,/."Learni
ng,/.by,/.doing",,/.active,/.approach,,/.hands-on-exploration,,/.experimentation,/.and,/.problem-solving.