Fall 2010 Critical Thinking Research Topics

Spring 2011 Critical Thinking Topics

Prospective Topics:

• Middle East Revolution: What are the causes and/or effects of the recent unrest in the Middle East? What would be the most effective policy for the West to use in response?

Brenna, Breanne, Caitlin

• U.S Drug Policy 4 (legalization of marijuana)Is current US drug policy effective? How can it be improved?

Bryan, Jeff, Nick,

• Media and violence/Media and gender 2 How does media contribute to violence?

Skyler, Will, Kelly

• Does Foreign Aid affect underdeveloped countries? How could our response be more effective?3

Conner, Erik, Katie, Liz, Paige

• What is the US prison policy? Does it incarcerate too many people? 7

Sarah, Caleb,

Fall 2010 Critical Thinking Research Groups

Finding Format

A "finding" is just a particular result of research work. An article, book, website, report, etc. can each be a "finding" it you decide that the source plays some significant role in the inquiry. When you are ready to post a finding, click on the edit tab above, copy from the line below through the four dash ("-") signs, and then paste it in for each finding you plan to post.

Finding Title

(For example, "Harms of Global Warming" or "General Book on Global Warming". Consider subtitles to give your finding some specificity)

Finding and Link (Citation in MLA format, with enduring link if possible, at least with as much publication information as you have.)

Summary/Reconstruction (Identify key ideas, reconstruct arguments and explanations, indicate the type of information you found -- research, news, background, editorial, etc. Pay particular attention to the point of view of the source or publication.)

Your Name

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