SEC
Maharani Shree nandkuvarba mahila art's and commers college
Name :- Goswami Riddhi Prakashpari
Sem :-5 T.y.
Subject :- English
Paper name:- SEC
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Teacher name:-Insiyaa ma'am
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Topic name :- Virtual of critical thinking
Characteristics of creative thinking. Step of creative thinking
Submission date:-13-9-25
Class assignment:-
skill is the ability to do something well, usually gained through learning, practice, and experience. It is the practical application of knowledge in real-life situations.
Skills are essential for personal growth, education, employment, and social life. They help individuals perform tasks effectively, solve problems, and achieve goals.
Hard Skills – Technical abilities or knowledge (e.g., computer programming, accounting, writing).
Soft Skills – Personal and social abilities (e.g., communication, teamwork, leadership).
Life Skills – Everyday abilities to handle challenges (e.g., decision-making, time management).
Skills make a person capable, confident, and competitive. In today’s world, both technical and interpersonal skills are equally important.
Here, discuss life skills.
=) virtues of critical thinker:-
=)Curiosity:-
What it is: A strong desire to ask “why?”, “how?”, and “what if?” rather than accepting facts at face value.
Why it matters: Curiosity drives investigation and uncovers hidden assumptions, data, or alternatives.
Example: You read a headline claiming a new study shows X causes Y. Instead of stopping there, you ask: Who did the study? What was the sample size? How was X measured? Were confounders controlled? You discover the study used a small sample and correlational methods, so the causal claim is overstated.
=) Open-mindedness:-
What it is: Willingness to consider alternative viewpoints and change your mind when evidence warrants.
Why it matters: Keeps you from getting stuck in confirmation bias and lets you find better solutions faster.
Example: In a team meeting one person proposes solution A. You prefer B, but instead of dismissing A, you list what would have to be true for A to work and test those assumptions. You find A addresses a constraint your B ignored, so you revise your position.
=) Intellectual humility:-
What it is: Recognizing the limits of your knowledge and being ready to admit “I don’t know.”
Why it matters: Prevents overconfidence, reduces mistakes, and invites better information from others.
Example: You’re asked to estimate costs for a project outside your experience. Instead of giving a single confident number, you say which assumptions you used, give a range, and ask for input from a colleague who’s done similar work.
=)Skepticism (reasoned doubt):-
What it is: Questioning claims and seeking evidence rather than cynically rejecting everything.
Why it matters: It stops you from accepting bad information while still allowing justified beliefs.
Example: a friend shares a health tip that sounds miraculous. You check for peer-reviewed studies, look for replication, and compare alternative explanations (placebo effect, selection bias) before accepting it.
=) Intellectual empathy:-
What it is: Trying to understand others’ reasoning and the experiences that led them to a belief.
Why it matters: It improves collaboration, de-escalates conflict, and reveals assumptions you would miss.
Example: a teammate insists on a conservative product roadmap. Instead of arguing, you ask what risks they’re worried about. You learn they previously faced a major launch failure — now you can address those specific worries.
=) Intellectual courage:-
What it is: Willingness to face unpopular conclusions or uncertainty and act on sound reasoning despite social pressure.
Why it matters: Keeps groupthink in check and allows truth to surface even when it’s uncomfortable.
Example: Data shows a favoured strategy is unlikely to meet targets. You present the data and suggest pivoting, even though leaders prefer the status quo. Your evidence leads to a tested pilot and better outcomes.
=) Intellectual integrity:-
What it is: being honest with yourself and others about the evidence, reasoning, and mistakes.
Why it matters: Builds trust and ensures conclusions follow the evidence rather than convenience.
Example: You discover an error in your analysis that weakens your recommendation. Instead of hiding it, you correct the analysis, explain the change, and adjust the decision.
=) Perseverance and patience (diligence):-
What it is: Sticking with difficult problems, checking alternatives, and avoiding premature closure.Why it matters: Complex problems often require sustained effort and iterative refinement.
Example: a root-cause isn’t obvious for a recurring customer complaint. You collect more data, test hypotheses, and after several iterations identify a subtle UX bug. The fix reduces complaints dramatically.
=) Clarity and precision:-
What it is: Expressing ideas in well-defined terms and making precise distinctions.
Why it matters: Prevents talking past each other and makes evaluation of claims possible.
Example: Instead of saying “the product is slow,” you measure load times, note exact scenarios and thresholds (e.g., “median load time 4.8s on 3G”) — now the team can target fixes.
=) Metacognition (thinking about thinking):-
What it is: Monitoring your own thinking processes, biases, and emotional influences.
Why it matters: Lets you notice when you’re tired, defensive, or biased and correct course.
Example: You notice you immediately favor evidence that supports your pet theory. Recognizing that bias, you assign a colleague to analyze the data blind to your hypothesis. The blind analysis yields a more balanced result.
Here, some virtual of critical thinking example.
Home assignment:-
Creative thinking is the ability to look at problems, ideas, or situations from new and different perspectives to generate original and innovative solutions. It goes beyond traditional thinking patterns and encourages imagination, curiosity, and open-mindedness.
=) characteristics of creative individual:-
=) Imagination and Originality:-
Creative people can think beyond routine ideas and imagine new possibilities.
Example: J.K. Rowling imagined the entire magical world of Harry Potter, creating unique characters and settings that didn’t exist before.
=) Curiosity and Inquisitiveness:-
They constantly ask questions and explore "why" and "how."
Example: Thomas Edison’s curiosity about light led him to experiment thousands of times before inventing the electric bulb.
=) Open-Mindedness:-
They are willing to accept new ideas and different perspectives without judgment.
Example: Steve Jobs combined technology with art and design, creating user-friendly Apple products.
=) Risk-Taking Ability:-
Creativity often requires stepping into the unknown and taking risks.
Example: Elon Musk risked his fortune to develop SpaceX and Tesla, despite failures in the early stages.
=) Persistence and Resilience:-
Creative individuals don’t give up easily; they learn from failure and keep trying.
Example: Walt Disney was rejected many times by investors, but he persisted until Disneyland became a reality.
=) Playfulness and Sense of Humor:-
They use fun, humor, and play as ways to spark new ideas.
Example: Charlie Chaplin used humor and creativity to highlight serious social issues in his films.
=) Sensitivity and Observation:-
They notice small details in their surroundings and connect them in new ways.
Example: Leonardo da Vinci observed nature closely, which inspired both his scientific studies and paintings like Mona Lisa.
=) Flexibility in Thinking:-
They can change their approach and think of multiple solutions to a problem.
Example: In business, entrepreneurs often pivot their business model when the original idea doesn’t work.
Here, some characteristics of creative individual.
Essay
=) step of creative thinking:-
=)Preparation (Gathering Information):-
You collect facts, knowledge, and experiences related to the problem.
Example: a student preparing for a science project gathers information about renewable energy sources.
=)Incubation (Unconscious Processing):-
after studying, you take a break and let your mind work in the background.
Example: The student leaves the project for a day, and while walking in the park, new ideas start forming.
=)Illumination (Idea Generation / “Aha!” Moment):-
Suddenly, a creative solution or idea strikes.
Example: The student suddenly gets the idea to design a small working model of a solar-powered water pump.
=)Evaluation (Testing the Idea):-
You examine whether the idea is practical, useful, or needs improvement.
Example: The student checks if affordable materials are available to build the solar pump.
=)Implementation (Bringing Idea into Reality):-
You put the idea into action and create the final product.
Example: The student builds the solar-powered water pump and presents it in the science exhibition.
Here, some step of creative thinking.
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