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11 Areas That Influence Critical Thinking

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The eleven areas that influence thinking are sociologically, philosophically, ethically, intellectually, anthropologically, ideologically, economically, historically, biologically, theologically, psychologically (Paul, Elder, Chartrand, Emery, Hall, Ishikawa, Maketa, & Gunther, 2012). Of these eleven, the most significant in my opinion is sociologically. Sociologically happens when the social groups to which we belong influence our mind. This influence starts to establish self -analysis, self-reflection, self-definition, self-empowerment and sometimes self-destruction dependent upon the type of social group we are involved with (Ortiz, 2015). Sociologically influence functions as an instrument facilitating logic, integration, or conformity …show more content…

For decades, researchers have been cognizant of the development of a child’s brain in the first five years of life, which is remarkable (NRCIM, 2000). First, brain development depends on the genes a person is born with and the experiences one has from birth. Second, the brain takes up to twelve years to become fully organized. Third, an infant’s relationship with their parents or primary caregiver has a profound effect on the composition of the brain. Lastly, early childhood interactions have a direct effect on how the brain is “wired”.
We, as humans, are not all the same and there are many variables that shape each of us. Furthermore, our first social group would be technically our family and we continue throughout adolescence and into adulthood shaping and changing those influences and groups in which we belong. It’s those early years of social interaction that lays the groundwork for future learning and David Elkind said, “The characteristics of learning readiness are developed rather than taught and only through numerous concrete interactions with the world can a young child prepare to benefit from formal instruction

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