Induction day exercises using critical thinking

Here are some sample comments from the group-work undertaken on Induction Day 14.9.10; these are bullet points that could be edited further. The exercise attempted to look at the blogs with critical awareness of content (i.e. Stella Cottrell’ Critical Thinking book) and structure of the writing.

Topic: Update on Topic blog

·      The sexual element – the cultural context and what is ‘acceptable’

·      British views compared with other views in other countries

·      To make it appear as a ‘sport; it needs structure – does this already exist

·      Sport or art form?

·      What are the consequences of promoting either the ‘sport’ or ‘dance’ (erotic) quality?

·      An element /discipline of gymnastics?

·      It’s name? ‘pole-work’

·      How other ‘excluded’ disciplines have become ‘acceptable’?

Topic: Critical Reflection Commentary Blog – points and discussion

·      Critical of more than 1 thing

·      Spell-check needed

·      Students can relate to what’s being said

·      Work in progress

·      How should do things differently (trial and error)

·      Are the readers developing the same opinions?

·      People interested to go back and read the entries from the beginning

·      How ideas change and progress over time?

·      Did writing the diary help her in the long run?

·      Did Laura find feedback and comments made helpful?

·      Reference Laura’s ideas and refer back to them at a later date

·      Not obvious what Laura did as a profession… people don’t automatically draw opinions

·      Personal style /personal journey