Learn critical thinking skills
The Critical Thinking Mastery course is a comprehensive course designed to equip individuals with the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to think critically and solve problems effectively. By understanding the fundamentals of critical thinking, you will learn to analyze situations, identify potential solutions, evaluate potential solutions, and make decisions based on sound logic and evidence. The course covers a range of topics, including how to recognize assumptions, identify and assess evidence, identify and evaluate arguments, and apply critical thinking to research and decision-making.
What you’ll learn
- Employ creative problem solving to develop innovative solutions.
- Identify and refute logical fallacies.
- Construct and evaluate powerful arguments.
- Understanding cognitive biases and underlying assumptions.
Course Content
- Welcome to this course! –> 1 lecture • 1min.
- Introduction to Critical Thinking Mastery –> 3 lectures • 13min.
- Identifying and Evaluating Arguments –> 3 lectures • 11min.
- Using Logical Fallacies –> 3 lectures • 13min.
- Understanding Cognitive Biases –> 3 lectures • 17min.
- Analysing Complex Problems –> 2 lectures • 9min.
- Creative Problem Solving –> 2 lectures • 8min.
Requirements
The Critical Thinking Mastery course is a comprehensive course designed to equip individuals with the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to think critically and solve problems effectively. By understanding the fundamentals of critical thinking, you will learn to analyze situations, identify potential solutions, evaluate potential solutions, and make decisions based on sound logic and evidence. The course covers a range of topics, including how to recognize assumptions, identify and assess evidence, identify and evaluate arguments, and apply critical thinking to research and decision-making.
The course starts by introducing the basic concepts of critical thinking, such as distinguishing between facts and opinions, recognizing logical fallacies, and understanding the difference between deductive and inductive reasoning. You will then learn to identify and evaluate evidence, recognize and assess arguments and assumptions, and assess the strength of claims. You will also then to apply critical thinking skills to research and decision-making.
Throughout the course, you have the opportunity to practice your critical thinking skills, and develop the ability to recognize and evaluate evidence, assess arguments, and make decisions based on sound logic and evidence. The course also covers practical tips and strategies to help you develop their critical thinking skills and apply them to real-life situations. At the end of the course, you will be able to think critically, identify and evaluate evidence, recognize and assess arguments and assumptions, and apply critical thinking to research and decision-making. You will be equipped with the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to effectively solve problems and make sound decisions.