Overcoming Egocentric and Socio-centric Thought: From Knowledge to Commitment in Critical Thinking

Riggs, Larry W.; Hellyer-Riggs, Sandra

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“…Given that critical, creative, and Yin-Yang thinking can be learned (Carlson, 2011;Crenshaw et al, 2011;Kiitim et al, 2009;Riggs & Hellyer-Riggs, 2010;Saiz & Rivas, 2011), we examined the education systems in China and the West. In the West, critical thinking has been included in the curricula at various levels of education; however, after the establishment of New China, the teaching of Yin-Yang thinking in Mainland Chinese institutions has disappeared from the curricula, particularly during the Cultural Revolution (1966)(1967)(1968)(1969)(1970)(1971)(1972)(1973)(1974)(1975)(1976).…”

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“…Critical thinking skills can be learned (Carlson, 2011;Castle, 2011;Crenshaw et al, 2011;Riggs & Hellyer-Riggs, 2010;Saiz & Rivas, 2011), but student learning largely depends on ability, motivation, and social context (Grikorenko & Sternberg, 1997;Pretz, Naples, & Sternberg (2003). Grigorenko and Sternberg (1997) reported that three additional cognitive styles contributed to success: cognition-centered, personality-centered, and activity-centered.…”

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Problem Solving: A Test of Yin-Yang Thinking

King¹,

Wei²

2014

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Yin-Yang thinking and Western views of thinking have been studied, but researchers have not focused on how to demonstrate Yin-Yang thinking compares to Western thinking. The purpose of this study was to test how Yin-Yang thinking and Western thinking could be demonstrated by selection of Chinese and Western students at a Chinese University. The students were asked to demonstrate their understanding of a piece of paradoxical literature in a timed test. We found Chinese Yin-Yang thinking was compatible with Western critical thinking practices but revealed an ability to develop more encompassing creative solutiuons to resolving the given paradox. However, the findings in this research are limited to a small selection of participants and further research is needed to test for general applicability. The use of Yin-Yang thinking enhances the development of insightful solutions to problems.

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