Welcome to Transition Year Science 2017-18
This year our theme will be "Critical Thinking Skills",
Defining Critical Thinking
Critical thinking...the awakening of the intellect to the study of itself.
Critical thinking is a rich concept that has been developing throughout the past 2500 years. The term "critical thinking" has its roots in the mid-late 20th century. We offer here overlapping definitions, together which form a substantive, trans-disciplinary conception of critical thinking. ..Source "The Critical Thinking Community"
Defining Critical Thinking
Critical thinking...the awakening of the intellect to the study of itself.
Critical thinking is a rich concept that has been developing throughout the past 2500 years. The term "critical thinking" has its roots in the mid-late 20th century. We offer here overlapping definitions, together which form a substantive, trans-disciplinary conception of critical thinking. ..Source "The Critical Thinking Community"
Task 1 : (Dr. Doherty)
Team building
Task 2: (Dr. Doherty)
Bridging the gaps
Task 3: (Dr. Doherty)
Team Work
Tower Design
Task 4 (Dr. Doherty)
A. What comes Next - Spatial
B. Logical Reasoning
Task 5 : (Dr. Doherty)
Critical Science Thinking