Week 4 Discussion Questions

Discussion Questions
1.Describe a problem or an issue you've had since being at Dillard, how did critical thinking help you find a solution?
2.Post an issue that needs solving, use critical thinking to offer 1 suggestion to solve.


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Week 4 Assignments

Seminar
•Successful Intelligence
•Effective Strategies for Critical/Analytical Thinking
•Effective Strategies for Creative Thinking
•Effective Strategies for Practical Thinking
•Applying Successful Intelligence to Research, Problem Solving, and Decision Making

Homework
Read text book pgs. 135-163
•Study with group of classmates
•Use Cornell notes in your classes

Discussion Questions
1.Describe a problem or an issue you've had since being at Dillard, how did critical thinking help you find a solution?
2.Post an issue that needs solving, use critical thinking to offer 1 suggestion to solve problem.

Journal
“Solve a problem using the 7 step thinking skills on pg. 114”
Think About
Using critical thinking to solve both academic, and social issues.

See
•Instructors issuing you an Early Alert
•Each instructor to ensure your progress in class

DO
•Make a plan to improve grades before midterm
•Seek help from instructor
•Seek help from supplemental services
•Seek help from dept tutors

Week 3 Assignments

Seminar
•Exploration of the Relationship between Values, Goals, and Time Management
•The Difference between Short-term and Long-term goals
•Setting Realistic Goals and Following Through
•Effective Strategies for Time Management

Homework
Read text pgs. 98-134
•Study with group of classmates

Discussion Questions
1.Consider your short term goal to have a successful semester, learning style and 168 hours per week. Use the information to revise your study plan from Week 1 (Post Plan)
2.What activities, organizations or hobbies you are currently or would like to be involved in? How will you organize your time to accommodate those activities.

Journal
Week 3 Journal “ 1668 hours: How do I spend my time”
•Keep a journal of how you spend each of the 168 hour for a week. Evaluate/determine what changes need to be made.

Think About
Long term goals (5 year plan)
Short term goals (1 semester plan)
•Write your goals
•Write a plan to assist on attaining those goals

See
•Mr. McField in Career Development to discuss long-term goals.
•Mrs. Heisser to discuss
Following through on goals.

DO

Week 3 Discussion Questions

1.Consider your short term goal to have a successful semester, learning style and 168 hours per week. Use the information to revise your study plan from Week 1 (Post Plan)

2.What activities, organizations or hobbies you are currently or would like to be involved in? How will you organize your time to accommodate those activities.

See Week 3 asssignments for Journal Topic.