chapter 1 summary of (TFY)

Observation skills help us assess how our training is being received. Most of us are consciously or unconsciously observing nonverbal behaviors and drawing conclusion based on our observations. Based on our observation over time, we can make decisions to continue the learning process as planned or to modify it according to learner's needs.
In this chapter the word observe, like other words that are the subjects of future chapters is one that we hear and use every day. By using observation skills we develop new knowledge. No matter how many strategies we devise, or how well we reason, that thinking will be faulty. If we want to develop more conscious thinking habits, we have to first observe our own thinking processes so we can recognize our strength and weakness.
Observation is the process of sensing, perceiving, and thinking.Sensing is collecting data through the sense organs. Perceiving is holding sense data in consciousness until we can categorize and interpret it. Thinking organizes our perception. There is a barriers to observation which lie inside us. We feel discomfort whenever we suffer a problems while observing. Building an arguments in observation skills is necessary. Well some key terms related to arguments that we will need to understand are;parts of an arguments, principal claim, reasons and hypothesis.
Sensitive,accurate observing is an essential skill of both scientist and artists.The rewards of skilled observations is one can judge correctly what she\he has observed.
By reading this chapter i learned about the importance of observation skills to judge what is it. Observation skills plays an important role in our daily life too.We can learn new knowledge, idea etc through observing.