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Ucu 103:Critical And Creative Thinking Question Paper

Ucu 103:Critical And Creative Thinking 

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
UCU 103:CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING
DATE:THURSDAY 8TH JANUARY 2009 TIME:2.00 P M-4.00 P M
INSTRUCTIONS:
ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO


Q.1 a)Define critical and creative thinking (10 marks)
b)Distinguish "just thinking"from "critical thinking" (10 marks)
c)What characteristics would you associate a critical thinker with (10 marks)


Q.2 Discuss the branches of philosophy and show their relevance to critical and creative thinking (20 marks)


Q.3 Using the Rene Descartes' OR J.S Mill's model on critical and creative thinking,explain the importance of independent thinking to the individual as well as the society. (20 marks)


Q.4 Show how Berterald Russel in his essay "Appearance and Reality"cautions us against being that which we immediately perceive as the absolute truth. (20 marks)


Q.5 Evaluate Kirasi Wiredu's ideas on what philosophy can do for Africa (20 marks)


Q.6 Use intellectual standards of thinking(values) to assess the Minister of Education's ban on tuition in Kenyan schools (20 marks)






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