Luca Pacioli Meets Leonardo Da Vinci: Applying Critical Thinking in Accounting and the Arts Larry Johnson, PhD Division Chair of General Studies & Learning Support Susan Wright, MBA Division Chair of Business Information Systems
Dec 28, 2015
Luca Pacioli Meets Leonardo Da Vinci: Applying Critical Thinking in Accounting and the Arts
Larry Johnson, PhDDivision Chair of General
Studies & Learning Support
Susan Wright, MBADivision Chair of Business Information Systems
Session Learning Outcomes
Participants will:
• Understand the significance of critical thinking.
• Discuss the cross-disciplinary approach to integrating
critical thinking.
• Improve critical thinking development.
Critical Thinking Is…
• Ability to identify and solve unstructured problems.
• Ability to present, discuss, and defend views effectively through formal and informal, written and spoken language.
• Ability to understand the determining forces in a given situation and predict their effects.
In your opinion, what percentage of your students employ critical thinking?
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1. 100%
2. 75%
3. 50%
4. 25%
Identify and explain relevant factors in deciding whether a sole proprietorship should expense or capitalize a $10,000 purchase of office equipment.
Interactive Discussion #1
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How Do They Problem Solve?
• The accountant…….
• The philosopher…..
What are some commonalities and differences in your approach to thinking about both discussions?
Does higher-order thinking impact the learning experience?
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A. B. C. D.
A. Yes
B. No
C. Maybe
D. Never
Summary
• How often are assessments challenging students to think critically?
• How can institutions prepare students to think more critically?
• Using the Accounting and Art History approach, are there any real differences in intellectual approaches to solving the problem (or answering the question)?
Questions to Consider
Luca Pacioli Meets Leonardo Da Vinci: Applying Critical Thinking in Accounting and the Arts
Larry Johnson, PhD
Susan Wright, MBA