Online Critical Thinking 

Unit 1

Understanding Critical Thinking

The unit 1 covers the following topics:

• Defining Critical Thinking
• Characteristics of a Critical Thinker
• Common Critical Thinking Styles
• Left- and Right-Brain Thinking
• Whole-Brain Thinking

Unit 2

The Critical Thinking Process

The unit 2 covers the following topics:

• The Critical Thinking Model
• The Standards of Critical Thinking
• Checking Credibility and Consistency
• A Critical Thinker’s Skill Set
• Probing Techniques
• Active Listening Skills
• Explanations and Arguments
• Steps to Building an Explanation
• Dealing with Assumptions

Unit 3

Critical and Creative Thought Systems

The unit 3 covers the following topics:

• Techniques for Thinking Creatively

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).

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