NSGD 2216: Midterm Exam M1-4 Question and answers 100%
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1. Critical Inquiry A process characterized by a deliberate and structured
approach to
understanding complex phenomena, solving problems, and
mak- ing informed decisions through reflection,
questioning assump- tions, perspectives and biases.
2. The Critical Inquiry Process 1. Questioning
(Kaeophanuek et al., 8. Multi-Perspectivity (Think- ing
2019) Tool)
3. Four Thinking
Tools
(Bermudez,
2015)
4. Problem-Posing
(Thinking Tool)
5. Driving Qs: Problem-
Pos- ing
6. Reflective
Skepticism
(Thinking Tool)
7. Driving Qs:
Reflective
Skepticism
, NSGD 2216: Midterm Exam M1-4 Question and answers 100%
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2. Gathering What does this matter? What does this mean? Does this
3. Analyzing make sense? What am I missing? Is this fair?
4. Discussion
5. Reflection A willingness to learn from past experience and question
evidence. Used to methodically scrutinize arguments and
-Problem posing the way we think.
- Reflective skepticism
-Multi-perspectivity Is this accurate? Is the data relevant? Is this explanation
-Systemic thinking plausible? Is there evidence to support it?
Used to raise critical questions that invite Used to identify, reconstruct and coordinate ditterent
further inquiry and claims, beliefs and perspectives that are relevant for understanding. Aim to
social practices. It cultivates purposeful understand not dismiss.
and sensitive critical thinkers.
9.
, NSGD 2216: Midterm Exam M1-4 Question and answers 100%
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Driving Qs: Multi- How did ditterent actors experience these events? Who are
Perspec- tivity the stakeholders? What are other ways to think? How do
others experi- ence my ideas/ choices?
10. Systemic Thinking Breaks down systems to figure out how it works, shows all the
(Think- ing Tools)
parts and how they fit together, figures out why things
11. Driving Qs: happen.
Systemic Thinking
Why did this happen? How does this work? Has it always
12. What are 'Attributes' been the same? How does it fit the bigger picture? What
of Critical Inquiry? are the impacts?
-Critical inquiry
-Analytical thinking
-Reflective reasoning
-Evidence evaluation
-Synthesis of info
13. What are 'Antecedents' -Open-mindedness
of Critical Inquiry? -Intellectual curiosity
-Curiosity
-Open-mindedness
-Intellectual humility
-Skepticism
-Analytical skills
-Information literacy
-Communication skills
14. What are
-Self-awareness
'Consequences' of
-Ethical reasoning
Critical Inquiry?
-Problem solving skills
-Improved analysis
correct 2025/2026
1. Critical Inquiry A process characterized by a deliberate and structured
approach to
understanding complex phenomena, solving problems, and
mak- ing informed decisions through reflection,
questioning assump- tions, perspectives and biases.
2. The Critical Inquiry Process 1. Questioning
(Kaeophanuek et al., 8. Multi-Perspectivity (Think- ing
2019) Tool)
3. Four Thinking
Tools
(Bermudez,
2015)
4. Problem-Posing
(Thinking Tool)
5. Driving Qs: Problem-
Pos- ing
6. Reflective
Skepticism
(Thinking Tool)
7. Driving Qs:
Reflective
Skepticism
, NSGD 2216: Midterm Exam M1-4 Question and answers 100%
correct 2025/2026
2. Gathering What does this matter? What does this mean? Does this
3. Analyzing make sense? What am I missing? Is this fair?
4. Discussion
5. Reflection A willingness to learn from past experience and question
evidence. Used to methodically scrutinize arguments and
-Problem posing the way we think.
- Reflective skepticism
-Multi-perspectivity Is this accurate? Is the data relevant? Is this explanation
-Systemic thinking plausible? Is there evidence to support it?
Used to raise critical questions that invite Used to identify, reconstruct and coordinate ditterent
further inquiry and claims, beliefs and perspectives that are relevant for understanding. Aim to
social practices. It cultivates purposeful understand not dismiss.
and sensitive critical thinkers.
9.
, NSGD 2216: Midterm Exam M1-4 Question and answers 100%
correct 2025/2026
Driving Qs: Multi- How did ditterent actors experience these events? Who are
Perspec- tivity the stakeholders? What are other ways to think? How do
others experi- ence my ideas/ choices?
10. Systemic Thinking Breaks down systems to figure out how it works, shows all the
(Think- ing Tools)
parts and how they fit together, figures out why things
11. Driving Qs: happen.
Systemic Thinking
Why did this happen? How does this work? Has it always
12. What are 'Attributes' been the same? How does it fit the bigger picture? What
of Critical Inquiry? are the impacts?
-Critical inquiry
-Analytical thinking
-Reflective reasoning
-Evidence evaluation
-Synthesis of info
13. What are 'Antecedents' -Open-mindedness
of Critical Inquiry? -Intellectual curiosity
-Curiosity
-Open-mindedness
-Intellectual humility
-Skepticism
-Analytical skills
-Information literacy
-Communication skills
14. What are
-Self-awareness
'Consequences' of
-Ethical reasoning
Critical Inquiry?
-Problem solving skills
-Improved analysis
