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Critical Thinking

Course Code: BM-CTH

Solving problems. Evaluating options. Choosing direction. You need to be adept at critical thinking - every day - on the job. Learn how to tell the difference between effective and ineffective methods of thought. When you can show that your decisions are based on sound reasoning, you give yourself an unbeatable advantage as a leader or a rising star.

  • Duration: 1 Day
  • Level: Business Introduction
  • Technology: Management & Soft Skills
  • Delivery Method: VILT & ILT
  • Training Credits: NA

This course is designed to cover critical business and professional development topics and will help you attain powerful thinking styles.

There are no prerequisites for this course.

This course will teach you how to:

- Explain the differences between critical and non-critical thinking.

- Teach strategies for improving the thinking necessary to make effective decisions at work.

- Gain an understanding of how to evaluate the validity of arguments.

- Describe the role that evidence plays in supporting strong arguments and explanations.

- Formulate effective explanations with solid information and reasoned hypotheses.

There is no exam associated with this course.

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Modules

Lesson 1: Understanding Critical vs. Noncritical Thinking

- Explore The Case Study for Critical Thinking. What is Critical Thinking?

- Learn how to Recognize Deceptive Reasoning

- Participants will also learn how to Detect Emotional Manipulation

- What are the Styles of Noncritical Thinking?

- Explore Critical Thinking Styles and Techniques. 

- Become a Powerful Critical Thinker

Lesson 2: Recognizing and Evaluating Arguments

- In this lesson you will Learn How to Define Arguments, using a step-by-step approach:

- Step 1: Pinpoint Issues

- Step 2: Identify Arguments

- Step 3: Seek Clarity

- Step 4: Understand Context

- Step 5: Find Credibility

- Step 6: Look for Consistency

- Step 7: Judge Arguments

- Present Your Ideas Powerfully. Get Tips on Preparing and Presenting a Logical and Powerful Argument.

Lesson 3: Developing and Evaluating Explanations

- Explanations vs. Arguments Another Important Part of Critical Thinking is Being Able to Clearly Explain Why Something is a Particular Way.  

- Formulate Your Explanations Well.  

- Element 1: Gather Supportive Information

- Element 2: How to Process Information

- Element 3: Develop a Hypotheses

- Element 4: Test Hypotheses

- Learn to Ask Discovery Questions

- Participants will also explore ways to Challenge Assumptions