Effective Communication
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Able to communicate clearly in writing, effectively integrating the six basic traits of excellent writing: strong organization, well-developed ideas, appropriate voice, sentence fluency, interesting and appropriate word choice, and standard writing conventions. Also, be able to communicate clearly in work groups, classroom discussions, and presentations by demonstrating active listening, appropriate tone and body language, strong support for ideas, and effective visual accompaniments.
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Critical Thinking
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Edward Glaser, in An Experiment in the Development of Critical Thinking, (1941), defines critical thinking as follows: “( 1 ) an attitude of being disposed to consider in a thoughtful way the problems and subjects that come within the range of one's experiences, (2) knowledge of the methods of logical inquiry and reasoning, and (3) some skill in applying those methods. Critical thinking calls for a persistent effort to examine any belief or supposed form of knowledge in the light of the evidence that supports it and the further conclusions to which it tends.”
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Integration and Application in Civic Responsibilities, Social Relationships, and Personal Life.
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Think about your learning in “real world” contexts outside of school---in your civic responsibilities, social relationships, and personal life. For instance, how has your knowledge of the logic of argument informed how you interact with those outside of AMES? Or, how has your ability to communicate effectively changed how you communicate at work, at home, or in public?
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