Assignment:
Create an analytical framework to facilitate your analysis of historical leadership models. You will simply need to create and complete the visual framework.
To create the framework, choose three of the models described in chapters of Wren Part (assume each chapter describes a different leadership model). Then, choose three to five generic processes of leadership. One component or process must be the leader/follower exchange - how the leader and followers interact, or their relationship to each other. Choose two to four other processes leaders engage in. To identify processes, you might think about these sentences: "How does ________ happen in this model?" or "What does _______ look like in this model?" (Note: you are not simply asking whether or not the process is part of the model. So, not a yes/no question.)
The analytic framework is a visual representation of components of the models that will allow you to analyze the similarities, differences, gaps, etc. in Week 3. A matrix framework is easy to construct and use - see the Assignment Materials for a visual of the framework you can use.
Create a 6- to 10-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation that includes a brief description of each model/theory and your analytical framework. Use these design criteria:
Four to six bullet points per slide,
Six to eight words per bullet - not full sentences,
Each bullet point containing a fact or assertion should also have a citation to literature,
Speaker notes in full sentences contain an expanded version of bullets on slides and also have citations as necessary, and
Reference slide with a minimum of four sources (one can be Wren).
Format your citations and references consistent with APA guidelines.
1. SAS Central: Argument Construction: Critical Thinking
What Is Critical Thinking?
In the SAS doctoral program, you will have the opportunity to develop and extend your critical thinking skills. You will be encouraged to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize as an integral aspect of your thinking. These thinking operations might be applied to analyzing the literature, developing questions, solving a problem, creating a new model, or deciding upon a course of action.
Richard Paul and Linda Elder (2009), two long-standing and respected scholars of critical thinking, crafted the following definition: Critical thinking is the act of analyzing and evaluating thinking with a view to improving it (p. 4).
Paul and Elder (2009) also suggest that critical thinking entails a commitment to overcoming our native egocentrism and sociocentrism.
Other recent views of critical thinking critique the overemphasis on the cognitive dimension of critical thinking (sometimes referred to as the Cartesian duality of "I think, therefore I am"). Researchers such as Klein (1999) remind us of the role of intuition; neuroscientists using new scanning techniques help us understand the role of emotions and the complex interactions of our mind and body.
In SAS we endeavor to introduce you to the latest models of how we can develop higher-order thinking and adult development. There are many ways of knowing that can lead to synthesis. For example, we will be developing your capacity for creating new ideas and original insights by encouraging you to use synthesis or discovery-based thinking.
Traditional views of critical thinking
Contemporary views of critical thinking
Emphasis on cognition alone - I think; therefore I amInteraction of cognition, emotion, spirit and the body especially use of visual representations, and other non sentential forms of reasoning (Thagard & Shelley, 1997).Reification of rationality, objectivityAcknowledging the role of intuition and collaboration in design/abductive thinking (Dunne & Martin, 2006); disciplined imagination or reflexivity (Weick, 1989; Weick, 1999).Emphasis on validation, universal competenciesDiscovery practices as used by theoreticians (Jaccard & Jacoby, 2009). Remaining sensitive to uncertainty, doubt, surprise (Locke, Golden-Biddle, & Feldman, 2008) to stimulate original thinking.Emphasis on deductive logic Acceptance and inclusion of inductive & abductive logic.
Critical Analysis
Critical analysis is one of the first steps in learning to read and write in a scholarly manner. Critical analysis involves the following:
Taking apart, locating and examining the components, comparing and contrasting, investigating, sequencing, differentiating, distinguishing, gathering, and assessing diverse and sometimes contradictory information.
Finding the evidence to support assertions.
Questioning assumptions and recording problems.
Illustrating claims with concrete examples and descriptions of the social context in which they occurred.
Critical Evaluation
Critical evaluation is the next step in learning to read and write in a scholarly manner. Critical evaluation involves applying a specific lens or criteria to reach reasoned judgments and articulate clear claims based on credible evidence. Critical evaluation is shaped by the topic, the audience, and the lens. For example, in reading research, one can evaluate the methodology, the approach, assumptions, and other core elements of the research design.
Critically evaluation involves the following:
Evaluating all inferences.
Evaluating diverse, and sometimes contradictory, perspectives, theories, and assumptions.
Formulating well-reasoned conclusions and solutions.
Testing conclusions against relevant criteria, assumptions, and standards.
Critical Synthesis
Critical synthesis uses metacognition to place the focus of prior analytical and evaluative work into a coherent whole that incorporates one's original insights and contributions. Critical synthesis involves creating vital research questions and problems for the future.
Recognizing and/ or co-constructing original patterns.
Applying insights across boundaries from multiple disciplines (Boyer, 1992, p. 89).
Thinking open-mindedly within alternative systems of thoughts, and recognizing and assessing assumptions.
Taking the 100,000-foot view to see the whole from a new perspective to create new questions and perspectives.
Using discovery practices, such as disciplined imagination, intuition, informed voice, and embodiment, to develop innovative ideas, designs, theories, or solutions.
Engaging in reflexive inquiry to generate consciousness raising (Freire, 2000, p. 87)