HUM 114 Week 2 Barriers to Critical Thinking

Instructions

Identify two barriers that influence your critical thinking.

Include either internal or external barriers as presented in the reading material or outside resources.

Think “deep” and reflect on your life.  Each of us has personal problems we have to solve on a daily basis.  For some this may be short term, for others this may be long term.  *Barriers/problems remain private and confidential (not shared).

Choose one of three tickets (methods) to complete this assignment:

Ticket #1: Original Format

• § Write 100 to 150 words for each barrier, describing them and how you can overcome them.

• § Make sure your information is organized, includes references, where necessary to support your statements.

• § Total word count will be 200 to 300 words.

• § Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines (cover sheet, Reference sheet, etc.)

  • § Paper is double-spaced
  • § 12-point font size
  • § 1″ margins (top, bottom, right, left)
  • § Times New Roman, Arial, or Courier font
  • § Accurate formatting with few, if any, formatting errors
  • § Title page includes paper title, student name, course, due date, and faculty name
  • § Title (top left) and page number
  • § CHECK APA GUIDE

• § Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.

Ticket #2: Visual Representation Format – non-powerpoint

• § Create a visual – flow chart, diagram, piktochart/pictogram
• § Think outside the box and use your creativity. Creative formats permissible – colors, pictures, clip art, font changes
• § Brief 1 paragraph (5-10 sentence) write up describing your visual as if you were presenting the contents. This paragraph does not need to be in APA format, but just an added document to further explain your content.

Ticket #3: Powerpoint or Prezi Format

• § Create a visual – powerpoint or prezi
• § Think outside the box and use your creativity. Creative formats permissible – colors, pictures, clip art, font changes

Brief 1 paragraph (5-10 sentence) (or include speaker notes) write up describing your visual as if you were presenting the contents. This paragraph does not need to be in APA format, but just an added document to further explain your content.