Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking provides you with the skills to analyze and evaluate information. With these skills you are able to obtain the greatest amount of knowledge from a piece of data. It provides the best chance of making the correct decision, and minimizes damages if a mistake does occur.

Our Critical Thinking course will lead participants to become a more rational and disciplined thinker. It will reduce their bias which will provide a greater understanding of their environment. This course will provide participants the skills to evaluate, identify, and distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information which will provide an incredible boost in performance.

Completing this course will confer 2 CPD Credits towards internationally recognised Continuous Professional Development Requirements within organisations operating this kind of staff development methodology.

Course Outline

 Module One: Getting Started

Module Two: Components of Critical Thinking

• Applying Reason
• Open Mindedness
• Analysis
• Logic
• Case Study
• Review Questions

Module Three: Non-Linear Thinking

• Step Out of Your Comfort Zone
• Don"t Jump to Conclusions
• Expect and Initiate Change
• Being Ready to Adapt
• Case Study
• Review Questions

Module Four: Logical Thinking

• Ask the Right Questions
• Organize the Data
• Evaluate the Information
• Draw Conclusions
• Case Study
• Review Questions

Module Five: Critical Thinkers (I)

• Active Listening
• Be Curious
• Be Disciplined
• Be Humble
• Case Study
• Review Questions

Module Six: Critical Thinkers (II)

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Objectivity
• Using Your Emotions
• Being Self-Aware
• Case Study
• Review Questions

Module Seven: Evaluate Information

• Making Assumptions
• Watch out for Bias
• Ask Clarifying Questions
• SWOT Analysis
• Case Study
• Review Questions

Module Eight: Benefits of Critical thinking

• Being More Persuasive
• Better Communication
• Better Problem Solving
• Increased Emotional Intelligence
• Case Study
• Review Questions

Module Nine: Changing Your Perspective

• Limitations of Your Point of View
• Considering Others Viewpoint
• Influences on Bias
• When New Information Arrives
• Case Study
• Review Questions

Module Ten: Problem Solving

• Identify Inconsistencies
• Trust Your Instincts
• Asking Why?
• Evaluate the Solution(s)
• Case Study
• Review Questions

Module Eleven: Putting It All Together

• Retaining Your New Skills
• Reflect and Learn From Mistakes
• Always Ask Questions
• Practicing Critical Thinking
• Case Study
• Review Questions