E. 4

Barriers to Critical Thinking

1.     Misunderstanding what is meant by criticism:

Criticism is to express an opinion, whether negative or positive. People see that the criticism is only negative criticism.

example: Ahmed has a beautiful home. His friend Khaled believes that the home is great, but it needs more windows to the house to be bright.

       2.     Lack of practice and strategies:

There are several strategies for constructive. But it is important to follow the critical thinking to improve criticism strategy.

example: Hassan works in the accounts department but does not have enough experience because of specialization in the electronics department so he can not work correctly

3.     Reluctance to criticism those with more expertise:

To fear of a person with a high position does not mean you respect him. Respect must be for all people whether they are a high position or not.

example: When I'm with the dean of the college. I do not speak loudly because I respect him and I am not afraid of him

4.     Affective reasons:

A person who performs new works should be rewards and praises from officials

example: When I complete more work  than required of me. Managers will requite me and gives me a bonus

5.     Mistaking information for understanding:

Learning is to understand and work, should these two things available to do the work.

example: My friend wants to fit printing machine. Only because he saw a video on television about how to fix printing machine

6.     Insufficient focus and attention to detail:

The person that is not content to focus and understand the stuff that he must work on this stuff and mastered for improved handled.

example: Rashid depends on an assessment of the singers just because he accomplished singer. Not because he has the permission Excellence singers