Critical Thinking

Training Time: 1 day, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Inclusion: Participants Manual and Certificate of Completion

We live in a knowledge based society, and the more critical you think the better your knowledge will be. Critical Thinking provides you with the skills to analyze and evaluate information so that you are able to obtain the greatest amount of knowledge from it. It provides the best chance of making the correct decision, and minimizes damages if a mistake does occur.

Critical Thinking will lead to being a more rational and disciplined thinker. It will reduce your prejudice and bias which will provide you a better understanding of your environment. This workshop will provide you the skills to evaluate, identify, and distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information. It will lead you to be more productive in your career, and provide a great skill in your everyday life.

Learning Points

Understand the components of critical thinking
Utilize non-linear thinking
Use logical thinking
Recognize what it means to be a critical thinker
Evaluate information using critical thinking skills
Identify the benefits of critical thinking
Revise perspective, when necessary
Comprehend problem solving abilities

Course Outline

Critical Thinking – Module 1
Getting Started

Introduction to Critical Thinking
Workshop Objectives

Critical Thinking – Module 2
Components of Critical Thinking

Applying Reason
Open Mindedness
Analysis
Logic

Critical Thinking – Module 3
Non-Linear Thinking

Step Out of Your Comfort Zone
Don’t Jump to Conclusions
Expect and Initiate Change
Being Ready to Adapt

Critical Thinking – Module 4
Logical Thinking

Ask the Right Questions
Organize the Data
Evaluate the Information
Draw Conclusions

Critical Thinking – Module 5
Critical Thinkers (I)

Active Listening
Be Curious
Be Disciplined
Be Humbled

Critical Thinking – Module 6
Critical Thinking (II)

Seeing the Big Picture
Objectivity
Using Your Emotions
Being Self-Aware

Critical Thinking – Module 7
Evaluate the Information

Making Assumptions
Watch out for the Bias
Ask Clarifying Questions
SWOT Analysis

Critical Thinking – Module 8
Benefits of Critical Thinking

Being More Persuasive
Better Communication
Better Problem Solving
Increased Emotional Intelligence

Critical Thinking – Module 9
Changing Your Perspective

Limitations of Your Point of View
Considering Others Viewpoint
Influences on Bias
When New Information Arrives

Critical Thinking – Module 10
Problem Solving

Identify Inconsistencies
Trust Your Instincts
Asking Why?
Evaluate the Solution(s)

Critical Thinking – Module 11
Pulling it all Together

Retaining Your New Skills
Reflect and Learn from Mistakes
Always Ask Questions
Practicing Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking – Module 12

Wrapping it up

Words from the Wise
Lessons Learned

You Can Expect...

To learn to analyse and evaluate information to obtain greatest amount of knowledge
To think about metacognition and to take action
Develop open-mindedness for relevant evidence, current understanding, and alternatives

You Need This If...

You value a constructive approach to working out problems
You want to learn to stretch thinking for problem solving
You want to initiate the best possible change

This Is About...

Asking good questions and thinking well
Being a perceptive thinker, learning to observe, using both reason and intuition
Improving your critical thinking skills and putting it to work for you

In-House Rate

Participants: 15 – 30
Duration: 1 day
Course Fee: Level 5* , per person
Includes: Manual, Certificate of Completion

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