Answer/Quote; “Much of the
information that we receive about the world is filtered through the perceptions
of others.. We live by secondhand accounts of events, of products, and,
ultimately, of truth.” P. 48.
For
the author, the beginning of critical thinking occurs when the students compare
two or more accounts of events, etc., and spot discrepancies in these accounts:
“…the real thinking begins when students perceive a discrepancy between two
accounts of the same event.” P. 49.
Comment: Interesting point of view. But where does a
study of the discrepancies go from there? The opening quote is something to think about. RayS.
Title: “Perspective
and Experience: Developing Critical Reading Abilities.” Grant Cioffi. Journal of Reading (September 1992), 48-52,
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