Critical Thinking and Community of Inquiry within Professional Organizations in the Developing World

Journal of Human Values 23 (1):13-20 (2017)
  Copy   BIBTEX

Abstract

In this article, I intend to underscore the importance of critical thinking in rendering invaluable positive contributions and impact within professional organizations in the developing world. I argue that critical thinking treated as a normative principle and balanced with a pragmatic orientation provides a rational framework for resolving conflicts that oftentimes ensue from the incoherence between Western-based organizational theories and the actual circumstances of a developing country. In order to optimize the benefits of critical thinking, I also argue that it should not be expected only among leaders and managers, but also and more importantly, among organizational members and associates. It is for this reason that I introduce Matthew Lipmanā€™s Community of Inquiry as a model for cultivating critical thinking within professional environments.

Links

PhilArchive

External links

Setup an account with your affiliations in order to access resources via your University's proxy server

Through your library

Similar books and articles

Community of Inquiry.Linda Nowell - 1993 - Inquiry: Critical Thinking Across the Disciplines 11 (4):12-13.
A Behavioral Pedagogy For The Community Of Inquiry.Maughn Gregory - 1999 - Analytic Teaching and Philosophical Praxis 19 (1):29-37.
Faculty as Critical Thinkers.Claire Phillips & Susan Green - 2011 - Inquiry: Critical Thinking Across the Disciplines 26 (2):44-50.
From Addiction to Community.Peter Raabe - 1997 - Inquiry: Critical Thinking Across the Disciplines 17 (1):81-93.
Community of Inquiry and Community of Philosophical Inquiry.Marie-France Daniel & Richard Pallascio - 1997 - Inquiry: Critical Thinking Across the Disciplines 17 (1):51-66.
Critical Talk.Linda NoweIl - 1993 - Inquiry: Critical Thinking Across the Disciplines 12 (3-4):39-42.
Embracing Critical Thinking as a Model for Professional Development.Maria Sanders - 2011 - Inquiry: Critical Thinking Across the Disciplines 26 (1):29-37.
The Gospel of Critical Thinking in the Land of Harmony.Bruce Davidson - 2004 - Inquiry: Critical Thinking Across the Disciplines 23 (3):5-10.
Kinach/Moore Bibliography (from page 7).Barbara M. Kinach & Carol A. Moore - 1991 - Inquiry: Critical Thinking Across the Disciplines 8 (2):13-13.

Analytics

Added to PP
2016-12-23

Downloads
458 (#38,186)

6 months
155 (#16,900)

Historical graph of downloads
How can I increase my downloads?

Author's Profile

Peter Paul Elicor
University of Santo Tomas (PhD)

Citations of this work

No citations found.

Add more citations

References found in this work

Thinking in Education.Matthew Lipman - 1992 - British Journal of Educational Studies 40 (2):187-189.
Thinking in Education.Matthew Lipman - 2003 - British Journal of Educational Studies 51 (3):303-305.
Critical Thinking.Robert Ennis - 1991 - Teaching Philosophy 14 (1):4-18.
Critical Thinking.Robert Ennis - 1991 - Teaching Philosophy 14 (1):5-24.
Critical Thinking.Robert Ennis - 1991 - Teaching Philosophy 14 (1):5-24.

View all 7 references / Add more references