{"ops":[{"insert":"In the episode of “The Analysis of Reasoning: Going Deeper – Implications,” Dr. Elder and Dr. Nosich examine the primary idea of that implications are what follows logically. In other words, implications are what "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"might "},{"insert":"happen or is likely to happen in a given context and, in the podcast, implications are carefully defined differently than consequences, which are what "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"does"},{"insert":" happen in a certain situation. \n \n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"I gained the following insights:"},{"insert":"\n \n-       Dr. Elder and Dr. Nosich make an important point that implications are extremely wide ranging and cannot always be known; however, when we do our best reasoning, we should think through the logical, likely, and important implications. Although our own egocentric and sociocentric tendencies will lead us to focus on either what we "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"want"},{"insert":" to have happen or what we most fear, by practicing thinking about implications in our daily lives, we can prepare to make stronger decisions in the moment. For example, the tendency towards bias within policing was brought up. Dr. Nosich suggested that if police were to engage in critical thinking about implications and assess potential implications "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"before"},{"insert":" and "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"after"},{"insert":" demanding situations, then actions made from a quick decision could be improved. \n-       The discussion about intuition and gut was particularly interesting to me because I know so many individuals who seem to make decisions based on their “gut feeling.” As Dr. Elder helpfully explained, intuition implies that a person has reached certain conclusions "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"without"},{"insert":" conscious reasoning and that they’ve used the Intellectual Standards to do so. Dr. Elder emphasizes, however, that thinking with one’s “gut” "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"does not"},{"insert":" imply the use of Intellectual Standards. Intuition may be an implicit process, but critical thinking makes it clear and explicit. In other words, rather than assuming that one’s intuition will be a guide, there are clear methods of reasoning that can be practiced regularly so that, in a moment of stress, a person has already built the response as a habit. Personally, I’ve found this to be an extremely helpful: practicing critical thinking "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"before "},{"insert":"moments of great stress and anxietyenabled me to rely on the methods that I’ve already used and react differently than my natural instinct would be. \n-       Lastly, I found two separate points significant and relevant, although they weren’t discussed at the same time. The first was the discussion about the limitations of narrow, disciplinary-specific vocabulary and training and the importance of developing ourselves as generalists. In other words, taking time to learn about significant human understandings "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"regardless"},{"insert":" of the discipline. For example, studying important ideas from philosophy, psychology, and politics, even though I am an English teacher. The second point was the discussion about how when we understand the role of implications, then we’re better able to think through logically what is possible. As Dr. Elder said, “the mind of the critical thinker sees possibilities.”\n\tMy own field is English; however, I’ve often thought that this is precisely the purpose of studying both literature "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"and"},{"insert":" theory. In reading widely, a person can not only see a wide spectrum of implications and consequences based upon the thoughts and actions of characters in a text, but also learn about significant concepts and thinking from other disciplines. In other words, students of literature are given the opportunity and are encouraged to "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"think through"},{"insert":" different points of view, implications, and consequences. The problem is, however, that the field of English assumes that the purpose of doing so is clear to students and that the method is explicit. It is not! Personally, that’s why I’ve found the Elements, Standards, and Virtues to be so incredibly helpful in my teaching because it is an explicit method of what the field claims to do. \n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" "},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"After watching the podcast, my questions are:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" "},{"insert":"\n-       After listening to the discussion about sociocentrism and the inadequacy of our affective forecasting, which addressed precisely why I find Critical Thinking so relevant to the Emotional Intelligence trend, I was wondering: How can I better assess my feelings and emotions and think through the implications of acting "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"differently "},{"insert":"than may be expected in a family or community situation? \n-       In what ways can I better understand the consequences of a situation? In other words, in what ways and to what extent can I better assess what I am or am not responsible for in work or at home?\n-       I was once extremely methodical about my research and writing, but that practice waned over the years as I overly focused on my teaching. In what ways can I be more systematic in my own learning? \n\nYet again, the \"Going Deeper\" Podcast simply made me want to study critical thinking even more rigorously! \n"}]}