Understanding Critical Thinking

Course details

Critical thinking is an ability of thinking clearly and realistically about what to act or what to consider, it also includes the ability of independent thinking.
Critical thinking is crucial in the modern highly competitive economy as it deals with the sudden and quick changes and new economy demands for flexible intellectual skills, the capability of analyzing information and creative thinking for business problems solving.
Critical thinking is the backbone of the most basic working abilities, including decision making, problem solving, sound analysis and good judgment. A company that can attract, hold, and develop the best critical masterminds have a noteworthy and measurable competitive advantage in the world of business
The unit seeks to deliver the guidance about critical thinking as it defines the term critical thinking and explains the characteristics of critical thinker. It also describes the common critical thinking styles, left- and right-brain thinking and the whole-brain thinking.

Objectives:

• After the completion of this course learners will be able to:
• Define critical and non-critical thinking
• Identify your critical thinking style(s), including areas of strength and improvement
• Describe other thinking styles, including left/right brain thinking and whole-brain thinking

Program Content:

Lesson(s):
Introduction to the Critical Thinking
Topics:

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

Course Benefits:

• Full Tutor Support
• Self paced, no fixed schedules
• Available to students anywhere in the world
• 24/7 Access to the LMS ( Learning Management System )
• Easy to understand quality e-learning study materials
• The benefit of applying for NUS extra Discount Card.

Updated on 12 November, 2017