Select an issue or problem that you wish to investigate critically. Formulate a question or thesisLinks to an external site. on the issue so that your research has a clear and cogent direction.

Use Paul and Elder’s (2012) intellectual standards to find a topic or problem that is clear, relevant, significant, and precise.

Now, write a paper that addresses the problem or issue via scholarly sources.
Your paper should include the following:

1. Title page: include your name, date, title of essay, and class
2. Introduction: provide a two-paragraph introductionLinks to an external site. that frames the issue or problem carefully
3. Engagement with issue or problem using scholarly sources and the intellectual standards proposed by Paul and Elder (2012): Whatis the issue? Why is it significant? Why is this issue relevant to you(and/or your community)? What have you learned about the depth andbreadth of the issue or problem from scholarly sources? How do thescholarly sources aid you in fair-mindedness and logic?
4. ConclusionLinks to an external site.: Reflecton your issue or problem and how the sources informed your thinking.What have you learned? How can you apply the intellectual standards andelements of reason to this issue or problem to come to creativesolutions? What critical questions remain?
5. References
6. Journal Submission. Each module lecture contains asection with journal prompts that focus on reflection and application ofthe module content. Use the Journal Template to record your answers foreach module’s prompt(s). Include these entries at the end of your FinalPortfolio.

Details

• Cite all claims and ideas using scholarly sources. While it isacceptable to write in the first person, be sure to cite your sources tosupport your inferences.
• Your paper should engage a minimum of six scholarly sources that are not required or recommended readings for this course. The CSU-Global LibraryLinks to an external site. is a good place to find these sources.
• Your paper should be eight to ten pages in length and formatted according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing & APALinks to an external site..
• Papers should be double-spaced, 12-point font.

Keep in mind the following milestones throughout the course designed to assist you in crafting your Final Portfolio

• Week 1: Submit Portfolio Topic
• Week 4: Submit Revised Portfolio Topic and Preliminary Outline

Textbook: Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2012). Critical thinking: Tools for taking charge of your learning and your life(3rd ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson. ISBN10: 013218091X ISBN13: 9780132180917