Sentences with phrase «on analytical thought»

Process thinkers such as those just mentioned are critical of the rather one - sided emphasis on analytical thought, all too often at the expense of concrete experience.

Maybe it would do you some good to enroll in a course on analytical thinking.

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They're much more technically sophisticated, psychologically savvy and analytical than average customers, giving them a skewed perspective on how their customers think.

By the time such women have completed their «analytical odyssey,» to use Stephanie Moussalli's pompous term («Abortion on Second Thought,» December 1991), they are often beyond the normal years of childbearing.

The first witness, Professor Anthony Kenny of Oxford, is the editor of a collection of essays on Thomas's thought as examined by analytical philosophers.

Based on previous studies cited by these researchers, analytical thinking may «diminish the capacity for optimism and positive self - illusions that typify good mental health.»

«That kind of analytical thinking is completely useful and the Catholic Church doesn't need to and should not be afraid of because if you've got the facts on your side, you hope they win.»

On the other hand, people who are the products of a prevailingly analytical, logical habit of mind - possessors of modern Greek - Western modes of thinking, rather than the ancient Hebraic - Eastern quality of thought - instinctively and habitually find themselves delayed, snagged, or otherwise discontented or dismayed by any absence in the text of specific agreement in detail, by any appearance of the inconsistent, whether overt or only implied.

I am someone that tends to think in a pretty analytical and logical way and thus I can not come to firm conclusions or firm opinions without a decent amount of tangible evidence to stand on.

Just like everything else in parenting, you've got to do what you think is best for you and your family, and not base decisions on pure emotion, but be analytical and reasonable and wise, reading all these reports, from how to give birth to breastfeeding or not to what kind of booties to stick on the kid, with a keen eye and sometimes a grain of salt.

Thoughts about family segue into analytical policy on flexible parental leave, the gender pay gap, the merits of a universal basic income and the shocking amount of unpaid work done by women (# 1,019 trillion 2014).

The essay competition is part of the Foundation's initiative to promote creative and analytical thinking in senior secondary students in Nigeria and is a follow up on the Foundation's Read Africa initiative, which promotes reading culture among students through the reading and free distribution of Africa literary classics in secondary schools.

The University of Ghana is in the process of reviewing its undergraduate study programmes to focus more on entrepreneurship, critical and analytical thinking, as well as intellectual development.

Professor Ebenezer Oduro Owusu, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana, on Saturday, urged fresh students to develop skills in critical thinking and be analytical, as they pursued courses towards their various fields of endeavour.

Weber thinks more discoveries will follow as scientists bring increasingly sophisticated analytical techniques to bear on the ALSEP data.

The study — which included tests on pilgrims taking part in the famous Camino de Santiago and a brain stimulation experiment — found no link between intuitive / analytical thinking, or cognitive inhibition (an ability to suppress unwanted thoughts and actions), and supernatural beliefs.

The available sociological and historical data show that what we believe in is mainly based on social and educational factors, and not on cognitive styles, such as intuitive / analytical thinking.

«We think our technology will have an important positive impact on public health by enabling consumers to directly authenticate the contents packets or bottles without having to send samples to an analytical chemistry lab,» Mandal said.

John's analytical thinking helps him cut through the nonsense of dating and make a strategic match based on long - term compatibility.

In this space Restek's renowned experts share their thoughts on analytical topics in the news along with tips and tricks to make laboratory life easier and more productive.

Since I possess both a creative and analytical mind, I often find myself going back and forth on thoughts that for the most part have stuck me in the middle of the belief ideology.

Nero, a major contributor to the spaghetti western genre, also understands Morricone's value to the genre, and offers his own incisive comments between the composer's own analytical thoughts on the quality of his early Sergio Leone scores (with Morricone describing Fistful of Dollars as «the worst western music that I've ever done for Leone»).

Is it that we should use many of the Chinese strategies (that promote self - discipline, a deep respect for learning, the understanding that effort is critical, and a strong foundation of basic facts and knowledge) early on, and then, in later grades, focus more on critical - thinking skills, analytical abilities, and the pursuit of individual passions through curious exploration?

She says teachers and students need to be clear on a long list of assessment criteria — from extending the student's knowledge to demonstrating analytical, logical, and creative thinking to effective background research and evidence of initiative.

The study, by Jo Boaler, now a professor of education at Stanford University, found that students at the project - based school did better than those at the more traditional school both on math problems requiring analytical or conceptual thought and on those considered rote, that is, those requiring memory of a rule or formula.

When it comes to taking students on a journey of thinking more deeply (as this exercise does), let's consider three thinking skills: analytical, critical, and creative.

As a result of this daily focus on reading nonfiction and writing in response to argumentative, informative and narrative prompts, we have witnessed greater gains in our students» writing, analytical thinking skills and confidence than we have ever experienced before in over two decades of combined teaching.

Our economy is based on knowledge — technical knowledge that requires critical thinking skills, analytical skills, persuasive writing, and high level computation skills.

One from the University of Richmond concluded that increasing class size to 30 students to 45 had a negative impact on the amount of critical and analytical thinking required in business classes, on the clarity of presentations, the effectiveness of teaching methods, the instructor's ability to keep students interested, and the timeliness of feedback, among many other key factors of educational quality.

According to the State Standards Initiative, «The Common Core focuses on developing the critical - thinking, problem - solving, and analytical skills students will need to be successful.»

Baltimore County Public Schools have redesigned their curriculum to reflect their new Instructional Model and focus on critical thinking and analytical skills.

There are different types of academic essay papers and a research paper, for example, is one that requires a great deal of reading and critical thinking on your topic before presenting the results in an analytical manner.

A critical essay is a type of essay which is mainly based on the research and lot of analytical thinking on the topic of essay.

While in high school you were taught to express your thoughts clearly on the paper, now in college or university you are expected to show profound skills and abilities in writing, analysis, analytical skills, and diligence.

The firm believes analytical tools that apply to taxable bonds do not work properly on tax - exempt bonds and instead has developed and uses proprietary analytics, including a Net Implied Tax Rate that indicates when we think municipals offer value.

So we think there's more going on than unbiased diligent analytical work when Morningstar recommends a mutual fund, and hands out its Stars.

In this space Restek's renowned experts share their thoughts on analytical topics in the news along with tips and tricks to make laboratory life easier and more productive.

Our new school approach is all about thinking differently, We've replaced the traditional ambiguous approach with an unique «geekiness», and focus on clear and engaging explanations, fun, safe surf sessions and analytical feedback, as well as video coaching and useful surf theory classes to help create the ultimate learn to surf environment for even the most accomplished surfers.

Then along comes Chris, half of whose college essays were on the deeper aspects of video games - story and theme and psychology — and a whole new world is opened up in which to explore the marriage of escapism and analytical thought.

It's actually pretty difficult to find someone with the appropriate technical skills for build engineering so instead we focus on core skills, such as problem - solving, analytical thinking and logical reasoning — any type of programming or scripting experience really.

Games journalism is a flawed system by nature, our audience cares little for the truth, we depend on word of mouth for accuracy of news, and the outside world thinks regurgitating information from an accident report has more credibility than an analytical breakdown of a billion dollar industry.

Don't look down on someone who is emotional as lacking logic, or think of someone who is analytical as being bureaucratic.

Hernández thinks of these works as «invented portraits» — modelled not on specific individuals but analytical of techniques, such as chiaroscuro, used to delineate and describe a figure in space.

The fact that certain analytical conclusions about observed climate change, attribution to human causes, in particular the energy system and deforestation, projected greater climate change in the future, observed impacts of climate change on natural and human systems, and projected very disruptive consequences in the future given our current trajectory, is not due to «group think» but rather to a generally shared analysis based on evidence.

Pekka, earlier in this thread you said you thought both (all three actually) sets of data (the time series and the two analytical functions) must be treated in the same way, which sounds good on the face of it.

While not inclined to disagree too strenuously with the bulk of the post, I think the second - to - last paragraph commits the same analytical errors which lie behind the failure of public image - enhancement campaigns — both are predicated on a misunderstanding of why lawyers are not well - liked.

Suzanne Rowe astutely identifies problems in the classroom as she warns us against The Glass Cockpit — the technological bubble that can put our students on autopilot and hinder the kind of analytical thought essential to the research process.

I think in WestlawNext that we've sort of continued that philosophy, so that regardless of what you are searching for, if there is analytical material that's on that topic of issue that we think is relevant, we do present that.

But a legal career, or converting to become a lawyer, prepares you with a much wider skillset than you'd think would only be appropriate for the legal profession; training to become a lawyer requires solid communication skills, an eye for detail, the ability to think on your feet, and an analytical mindset.

He is incredibly bright, bordering on genius, and has the most brilliant rapport with the court», «exceptionally able junior counsel who attracts resounding praise both from his instructing solicitors and his peers at the Bar», «he has a brain the size of Jupiter, is tenacious, polite and very good on his feet», «outstandingly committed... he's a brilliantly analytical and fast - thinking advocate», and «has the «Midas touch» and is not only exceptionally knowledgeable and commercial, but readily grasps the issues concerning clients».