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How can you use search engines to improve critical thinking?

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Critical thinking is the ability to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information from various sources and perspectives. It is a vital skill for learning, problem-solving, and decision-making in the digital age. However, not all information on the internet is reliable, relevant, or accurate. How can you use search engines to improve your critical thinking skills and avoid misinformation, bias, and manipulation? Here are some tips and strategies to help you.

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1 Choose the right keywords

The first step to finding useful and trustworthy information online is to use the right keywords for your search query. Keywords are the words or phrases that describe your topic, question, or problem. To choose the right keywords, you need to define your purpose and goal for searching, narrow down your topic to a specific aspect or angle, use synonyms, variations, and related terms to expand your search, and use quotation marks, operators, and filters to refine it. Doing this can help you save time, avoid irrelevant results, and find more diverse and credible sources.

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Ankur Bansal

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1.Fact-check information before sharing. 2.Use multiple search engines for diverse perspectives. 3. Deepen research with advanced search operators. 4. Critically evaluate content for logical reasoning and evidence.

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Chandler Jones, MSHA, RRT, RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS, CPFT, PDE

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First, lets identify relevant databases. For me, thats PubMed, Cochrane, Elsvier, etc. Second, lets define our search terms. Again, for me, this is using Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) such as COPD, Asthma, etc. Construct the search strategy using Boolean operators such as AND, OR, NOT. Use truncation, filters, and advanced search options (not all engines are the same). This all starts with a well-rounded question!

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2 Evaluate the sources

The second step to improving your critical thinking skills is to evaluate the sources of information that you find online. It's important to be aware that not all sources are equal in quality, authority, and reliability - some might be outdated, inaccurate, biased, or misleading. To assess the validity of a source, you should check the domain name and URL of the web page, look for the author, publisher, and date of the web page, assess the credibility, expertise, and reputation of the author and publisher, examine the purpose, tone, and audience of the web page, and compare the information with other sources to verify facts and evidence. Doing this can help you avoid falling for fake news, propaganda, or scams and form your own informed opinions and arguments.

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Chandler Jones, MSHA, RRT, RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS, CPFT, PDE

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Assessing evidence is another key factor in developing sound research. Consider these factors, after validating your databases: study design, sample size, bias, confounding variables, and statistical analyses used. Use tools such as GRADE, CASP, and Consort to assess quality, transparency, and appraisal.

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3 Analyze the arguments

The third step to enhancing your critical thinking skills is to analyze the arguments that you encounter online. Arguments are claims or statements supported by reasons and evidence in an attempt to persuade, inform, or influence the reader or listener. To analyze the arguments, identify the main claim and the supporting reasons and evidence, examine the logic, validity, and relevance of the reasons and evidence, detect any fallacies, flaws, or gaps in the argument, consider counterarguments, objections, or alternative viewpoints, and evaluate the strength, weakness, and effectiveness of the argument. Doing so can help you improve your reasoning, logic, and communication skills while challenging your own assumptions and biases.

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4 Synthesize the information

The fourth step to boosting your critical thinking skills is to synthesize the information that you gather online. Synthesizing involves combining, integrating, or summarizing information from different sources and perspectives in order to create new knowledge, insights, or solutions. To synthesize the information, you should organize it into categories, themes, or patterns; compare and contrast the information from different sources and perspectives; identify similarities, differences, and connections; draw conclusions, implications, or recommendations; and present the information in a clear and concise manner. Through this process of synthesis, you can demonstrate your understanding, creativity, and critical thinking skills while contributing to the existing knowledge or discourse.

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5 Reflect on the process

The fifth step to advancing your critical thinking skills is to reflect on the process of searching, evaluating, analyzing, and synthesizing information online. Reflection involves thinking about your own thinking, learning, and actions to monitor, assess, and improve performance and outcomes. To do this, review your purpose and goal for searching, examine your search strategies and results, evaluate your sources, arguments, and information, assess your strengths and weaknesses, identify any challenges or questions you faced or have, and plan your next steps for further learning or improvement. This reflection can help you develop metacognition, self-awareness, and self-regulation skills while enhancing your critical thinking skills.

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6 Practice and learn

The sixth and final step to improving your critical thinking skills is to practice and learn from your experience of using search engines. To do this, you should seek out new or challenging topics, questions, or problems to search online and explore different sources, perspectives, and arguments on the same topic. Additionally, you should collaborate with others who have different backgrounds, experiences, or opinions and ask for feedback from experts, mentors, or peers. Finally, review your progress, achievements, or mistakes and learn from them. By doing all of this, you can sharpen your critical thinking skills, adapt to changing information and environments, and become a lifelong learner.

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Chandler Jones, MSHA, RRT, RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS, CPFT, PDE

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Collaboration is paramount when speaking of improving critical thinking skills. If you're the smartest one in the room, you're in the wrong room! Developing relationships across an organization, or across the world, enhances the end product to include, not just clinical data (for me), but includes culture, traditional, geographical, etc., trends that are helpful as well.

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7 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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Cynthia L.

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Try another search engine It can be very convenient to use whatever the default search engine on your browser is. If your results are unclear or few (or just out of curiosity), perhaps trying another search engine will show relevant, but less popular results.

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Chandler Jones, MSHA, RRT, RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS, CPFT, PDE

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I have to agree with Grace, going into a project with the answer already in mind with really set your research back. What is research except an openminded approach to something unknown-ish.

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