Street Smarts
The Street Smarts Model
Street Smarts model portrays a set of skills and steps which can be used within or outside a classroom setting.
Critical Thinking
Students who are competent thinkers and problem-solvers actively seek, use, and create knowledge.
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Welcome
From Dr Maree Davies and Dr Patrick Girard.
The Street Smarts Model
Respect
for Self
Respect for self is about identifying our emotions about different topics and becoming aware on how they influence our views on these topics.
Respect
for Reason
Respect for Reason is about providing logical reasoning to support a point of view. Good reasoning often has a logical flow and is backed up by evidence.
Respect
for Difference
Respect for Difference is the third component of the Street Smarts model and is about recognising why someone may hold a particular point of view.
Respect
for Change
Respect for Change is the fourth and final component of the Street Smarts model. Respect for Change is the disposition to change one’s mind in light of.
Obstacles
for critical thinking
Obstacles to critical thinking hinder our ability to reason with logic. These affect each component of the Street Smarts model and are important to learn about. Learning about obstacles to critical thinking is the first step to avoiding these in our reasoning and when forming arguments and conclusions. Work through each of the modules below and complete the activities within each one.
Logical Fallacies
Statements or reasoning which appears to be true until the rules of logic are applied.
Ad Hominem
Attack opponent’s character or traits rather than arguments.
CONFIRMATION BIAS
Snly select information which supports their belief whilst ignoring conflicting information.
HEURISTIC BIAS
Use mental shortcuts or heuristics to help make decisions.
UNCONSCIOUS BIAS
Unconscious biases are learned attitudes, assumptions or beliefs held subconsciously.
Get Started
The Street Smarts Model
Obstacles to Critical Thinking
Resources for Teachers
Conspiracy Theories
BE INVOLVED
LINKS
New Zealand Curriculum
Quality Talk & Critical Thinking
Prepare Teachers to be Ready
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