Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. this blog was created specifically for my class subject, Critical Literacy where we are required to have our own blog as it is one of our assignment for this subject. first of all, our lecturer for this subject is Mr. Kamaraziz or known as Mr. Kamar. In our first class, Mr. Kamar told us about the course outline, the preview about Critical Literacy. we were told about Socrates, a fifth century philosopher of Greek and also one of the critical thinker in the past. Socrates is a son of one of the finest sculptor, Sophroniscus. once he work as a soldier, after retired he became a stonemason to support his life and family. Socrates then devoted his life teaching the youth of Athens. however, Socrates was claimed to be a critic of democracy and causing political infighting. in 399 B.C.E, Socrates was sentenced to death after a jury accused him for corrupting the youngsters and interfering with the religion of the city.
Besides that, we learn about the origin of critical thinking. Mr. Kamar said our brain have two houses according to Roger Sperry. Our brain have two parts, left and right. Our right brain tends to process something that related to empathy or synthesis such as holistic thought, creativity and art. while the left brain, is for cynical things like logic, science and math. a person who is right brainer might be too emotional, otherwise the person who is left brainer might be too logical about everything. so it is important to balance the usage of our brain.
In this week classes, we also discuss about superstition, a belief and thought of the elders about particular events that cannot be explain by reason or science. there were lot of superstition we shared. one of my classmates told one, "if you are clipping your fingernails at night, your house will be entered by tiger". Mr. Kamar also have his, one of it is "hitting a person with laddle, they will turn into monkey". is it make sense??? no, thats why it is called superstition. however, in my opinion all the superstition have its own moral value and lessons. it is the easiest way of teaching naughty persons.
Did you notice something about everything above??all of them got to do with critical thinking,right? all these things was related by our lecturer, to give us the preview and picture of our subject, Critical Literacy. lastly, we learnt about the Rule of Ten.
Besides that, we learn about the origin of critical thinking. Mr. Kamar said our brain have two houses according to Roger Sperry. Our brain have two parts, left and right. Our right brain tends to process something that related to empathy or synthesis such as holistic thought, creativity and art. while the left brain, is for cynical things like logic, science and math. a person who is right brainer might be too emotional, otherwise the person who is left brainer might be too logical about everything. so it is important to balance the usage of our brain.
In this week classes, we also discuss about superstition, a belief and thought of the elders about particular events that cannot be explain by reason or science. there were lot of superstition we shared. one of my classmates told one, "if you are clipping your fingernails at night, your house will be entered by tiger". Mr. Kamar also have his, one of it is "hitting a person with laddle, they will turn into monkey". is it make sense??? no, thats why it is called superstition. however, in my opinion all the superstition have its own moral value and lessons. it is the easiest way of teaching naughty persons.
Did you notice something about everything above??all of them got to do with critical thinking,right? all these things was related by our lecturer, to give us the preview and picture of our subject, Critical Literacy. lastly, we learnt about the Rule of Ten.
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