CR02CT/Session 1: Introduction to critical reasoning/Critical self-reflection

Please consider our view about critical self-reflection and then do Quiz 1 that follows:

In our opinion critical self-reflection entails the ability to reflect critically on your own assumptions, and to critically evaluate your own prejudicial attitudes and biases. Critical self-reflection relates to self-knowledge and self-awareness. Furthermore, the enterprise of critical self-reflection is liberating in that it allows us to think for ourselves instead of being indoctrinated and manipulated by stereotypical beliefs.

Quiz 1: TRUE or FALSE

• Critical self-reflection is a purposive process relying on thinking.
  • True
    • Correct
  • False
    • Incorrect
• Critical self-reflection is an act of examining one’s own thoughts.
  • True
    • Correct
  • False
    • Incorrect
• Critical self-reflection is the capacity of humans to exercise introspection
  • True
    • Correct
  • False
    • Incorrect
• Critical self-reflection is related to self-knowledge and self-awareness.
  • True
    • Correct
  • False
    • Incorrect

Activity

Activity 1.9 As a starting point for developing your competence at critical self-reflection, it would be useful to express your views on the following issues. Use your journal to write down a paragraph or two on each of the following controversial topics. In each case, ask yourself why you hold this particular view. Keep a record of your responses because you will revisit them when you do the critical self-reflection activity in Topic 2, Preconceived ideas. Marriage Single parenting Racial differences Gender differences Homosexuality Heterosexuality HIV Aids What am I? Who am I? How do other people see me?