This is something that the lecturers always mention- critical thinking.
Ok. So what have we got here?
Friend (Year 4 Chemical Engineering)- FYP: extracting gold from some mobile phones waste
Me (Year 4 CNM) – first assignment of the semester: draft 5 FAQs about your hobby
It suddenly hit me that for the past three years, I’d enjoyed CNM because it’s fun. It’s fun to come up with an advertising campaign, do crisis management, design an interactive product etc.
But at the end of the day, how much of these will give us that edge when we sit in the interview room?
Yes, critical thinking.
I’m sorry but I sincerely do not think that critical thinking can be taught. I hate to admit this but I think I’m not a very bright person. After “learning” critical thinking for three years, I still couldn’t think critically, be it in class or when engaging intellectual debates with friends.
The most I can do is to argue that their points are wrong. Yet, I could not substantiate my own points to prove that I’m right. Proving that they are wrong doesn’t make me a winner. It’s a draw.
Reflecting on this Indian movie I’d watched a few months ago
(I like the butt-chairs!)
Even though I had a hard time deciphering the Chinese subtitles (and fast-forwarding the songs and dances), I really enjoyed this film! It’s longer than I’d anticipated; too accustomed to the Hollywood’s 95 minutes.
Then after, I read kennysia’s post.
Now, I’m less sure of my future than before I entered college.
How?
