The R.E.D Model

The R.E.D Model

1. 3 stage model for critical thinking

   • critical thinking
     • analyze information to make better decisions
     • importance
       • better decision making
       • solve problems
       • encourages creativity
       • gives awareness
       • create new ideas
       • career success
       • manage time better
       • better understand the world
       • helpful in studies[university ,school,college]
       • analyze literature ,scientific studies or historical event
       • purchasing products and assess market trends and evaluate financial data

2. D

   • Draw a conclusion
     • form an opinion
     • identify pattern
     • evaluate all the evidences properly
     • analyze information rationally
     • think critically and write all conclusions
     • gather all the facts
     • make a judgement
       • decide on course of action

3. E

   • Evaluating arguments
     • suppport claim or position
     • critically assessing the reasoning or evidence
     • deductive/non deductive
     • judge the worth of information
     • three sets of criteria
       • practical
       • aesthetic
       • ethical
     • effective / ineffective

4. R

   • Recognizing assumptions
     • separating
       • fact
       • fiction
     • identifying
       • challenge
       • problem
     • defining
       • issue
         • impact
     • Making assumptions
       • may or may not have actual proof
       • fiction
       • fact
       • opinion of belief
         • comes from
           • past experience
           • personal biases