Critical and Analytical Thinking Skills Course (Self-Paced)

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6 hours of project-based training from experts
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Verified digital certificate of completion
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This course is self-paced. For live online or in-person instruction, take Critical and Analytical Thinking Skills.

This course helps you develop practical critical thinking skills you can apply immediately in the workplace. Through instruction, discussion, and exercises, you will examine the differences between critical, mechanical, and emotional thinking; learn how to evaluate sources, distinguish fact from opinion, and assess the validity of arguments; and use frameworks such as Bloom’s Taxonomy, Socratic questioning, deductive and inductive reasoning, and problem-solving process maps to think more deeply and make better decisions. By the end of the course, you will be better prepared to analyze situations thoughtfully, identify faulty logic and hidden assumptions, and apply structured problem-solving strategies to workplace challenges.

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This course includes

6 hours of project-based training from experts
Answers from real instructors
Proprietary workbook included
Retake for free within 1 year
Verified digital certificate of completion
Learn at an accredited institution

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Critical and Analytical Thinking Skills Course (Self-Paced) Curriculum

What You'll Learn at a Glance

Analyze critical thinking, mechanical thinking, and emotional thinking.
Analyze information critically.
Investigate models and strategies that support critical thinking.
Apply critical thinking to a variety of situations.
Define and apply the problem-solving process.

Course Syllabus

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Module 1: Critical, Mechanical, and Emotional Thinking

Define critical, mechanical, and emotional thinking.
Describe ways to reduce the effects of mechanical thinking.
Analyze how emotional thinking derails effective critical thinking.
Describe how Bloom’s taxonomy works to deepen levels of critical thinking.

Module 2: Building Logical Arguments

Evaluate the reliability and credibility of sources.
Differentiate between fact and opinion.
Analyze the validity of an argument.

Module 3: Deeper Thinking in the Workplace

Use various critical thinking models, frameworks, and strategies to analyze situations and issues.
Apply deductive and inductive reasoning effectively.
Recognize assumptions in situations.
Identify faulty logic in arguments.

Module 4: Applying Critical Thinking and Problem Solving in the Workplace

Apply strategies for promoting critical thinking as a valuable process in the workplace.
Apply critical thinking strategies to work scenarios.
Identify a problem-solving process map
Use problem-solving process maps to identify solutions to a problem

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