Art of Integrative Thinking by Roger Martin & Hilary Austin, locate 3 reference sources, conduct
research and locate quantitative data to properly address questions 3, 4 & 8.
Students will be asked to complete a series of 8 questions to assess the student’s ability to apply
critical-integrative thinking skills.
To complete the Critical/Integrative Thinking exercise, students must answer a series of (8)
follow-up questions and for questions 3, 4 & 8 students are required to incorporate the ‘Choice
Cascade Model’ of Integrative Thinking; Salience, Causality, Sequencing, and Resolution, which
is addressed in the aforementioned article, The Art of Integrative Thinking and quantitative data
in the form of charts or graphs. Proper citation of referenced material included in the answers
using the American Psychological Association (A.P.A.) format.
{Note: Use as much space as needed to answer each question thoroughly. 3-5 paragraphs
per question minimum}
Question: What is the role (if any) of humans in climate change and is it too late to do
anything about it?
CRITICAL/INTEGRATIVE THINKING QUESTIONS
**Students are to answer the larger question above by answering the 8 questions below**
1. Explain the problem and explain why it is a conflict.
2. Describe the different parties involved in the conflict and their viewpoints within the conflict.
3. What factual information supports your viewpoint? Cite sources and include quantitative data
(1 graph or chart)
4. Describe at least one viewpoint on the issue that differs from yours. Explain the facts and
principles that support this opposing viewpoint. (More than one opposing viewpoint may need to
be discussed) Cite sources and include quantitative data (1 graph or chart)
5. How do different contexts (i.e. cultural/social, educational, technological, political, scientific,
economic, personal experience) influence your viewpoint?
6. What is your viewpoint on the issue? In other words, which group or party do you side with?
7. If your viewpoint was carried out, what would be the implications and consequences (good
and bad) for appropriate stakeholders and all of society?
8. In your opinion, how important is it to analyze quantitative data before formulating an opinion
about an important issue?