Communication
I believe that communication is the exchange and flow of information and ideas from one person to another. Communication involves a sender transmitting an idea, information, or feeling to a receiver and having that person give feedback in some way, shape, or form to that communicator.
Studying the communication process is important because you coach, coordinate, counsel, evaluate, and supervise throughout this process. It is the chain of understanding that help people pass on information.
The communication process involves:
Thought: Information is present in the mind of the sender. It could be a concept, idea, information, or feelings.
Encoding: A message is sent to a receiver in words or other symbols.
Decoding: The receiver translates the words or symbols into a concept or information that he or she can understand.
I believe that I communicate well with people because I am a person that easily gets along with others and can relate to topics with nearly everyone I meet. Communication is the asset I believe to be one of my strengths because it allows me to interact with others which is key in the professional field I plan to be working in.
Critical Thinking
Critical thinking is the process of actively and skillfully applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action (1.).
It is imperative to think critically in situations because it trains yourself on how to make better, thoughtful decisions whether it be in business or in life. Critical thinking teaches one to really analyze a topic to the best of their abilities and give feedback on the subject.
I believe that I have developed and learned to think critically by going through school and into higher education because it has disciplined me and has made me think about subjects from many viewpoints. I have leaned to evaluate problems or concerns in many different ways so I can find the best approach about facing an issue.
1. Scriven, M., and Paul, R.W., Critical Thinking as Defined by the National Council for Excellence in Critical Thinking (1987).
