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2.20 Developing Critical Thinking Skills

2.20 Developing Critical Thinking Skills

Students can enhance critical thinking by:

ˆ olving complex and open-ended problems S

ˆ eviewing and testing multiple solutions R

ˆ articipating in discussions and debates P
ˆ eflecting on errors and outcomes R

In computing education, project-based learning is especially effective in developing these
skills.

2.21 Applications in Real-World Computing

Critical thinking and logical reasoning are essential in:

ˆ oftware engineering S

ˆ ybersecurity analysis C

ˆ ata science D
ˆ I model evaluation A

ˆ ystem design and testing S
They ensure that systems are accurate, reliable, and efficient.

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2.22 Quiz (2)

(Answers at end of book in Appendix A)

1. Creativity is best defined as the ability to produce ideas that are:
A) Random and unusual

B) New and useful

C) Complex only
D) Emotional

2. Which of the following is a characteristic of creative thinking?

A) Memorization
B) Fluency

C) Repetition

D) Imitation

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