Critical Thinking Training Course
Critical thinking involves a number of processes including identifying and evaluating specific situations, being aware of any contributing circumstances and the potential results of your actions or plans. To think critically, it is important to evaluate various perspectives (yours and others) to identify the resources available to you and evaluate the short and long-term effects of taking a particular action. The PD Training Critical Thinking Training Course provides training in identifying support structures, perspectives and arguments and how to critically evaluate the advantages and the disadvantages of a proposed plan or an action, so that the right decisions can be made the first time. Learn the difference between left brain and right brain thinking, removing the emotions from decision making, evaluating both sides of an argument and critical questioning skills. This powerful professional development training course is delivered throughout Australia, including Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra and Parramatta Learning Outcomes After completing this course participants will be able to: Explore real-world examples of why critical thinking is so important in business Learn to use critical thinking skills when making business decisions Choose the right techniques to recognise assumptions and draw conclusions Translate an abstract idea into something tangible Minimise the impact of job pressures on your thinking processes React with curiosity instead of emotion Get a roadmap for developing your critical thinking skills Course Outline Critical Thinking Training Course - Lesson 1Course Overview Introduction Critical Thinking Training Course - Lesson 2Understanding Critical Thinking What is Critical Thinking? Characteristics of a Critical Thinker Common Critical Thinking Styles Small Group Work Developing Your Critical Thinking Skills Critical Thinking Training Course - Lesson 3Where Do Other Types of Thinking Fit In? Left and Right Brain Thinking Whole-Brain Thinking Critical Thinking Training Course - Lesson 4Pitfalls to Reasoned Decision Making Getting Over the Barriers Debrief Morning Wrap-Up Energiser: Puzzle Paradise Critical Thinking Training Course - Lesson 5The Critical Thinking Process Critical Thinking Model The Standards of Critical Thinking Identifying the Issues Identifying the Arguments Clarifying the Issues and Arguments Establishing Context Checking Credibility and Consistency Evaluating Arguments Case Study Critical Thinking Training Course - Lesson 6A Critical Thinker's Skill Set Asking Questions Probing Pushing My Buttons Critical Thinking Questions Active Listening Skills Critical Thinking Training Course - Lesson 7Creating Explanations Defining Explanations Steps to Building an Explanation Small Group Work Critical Thinking Training Course - Lesson 8Dealing with Assumptions Understanding assumptions When are assumptions useful Critically evaluate assumptions Critical Thinking Training Course - Lesson 9Common Sense Reflecting on common sense Is it 'common'? Critical Thinking Training Course - Lesson 10Critical and Creative Thought Systems Tips for Thinking Creatively Creative Thinking Exercise De Bono's Thinking Hats Critical Thinking Training Course - Lesson 11Putting It into Practice Presenting and Communicating Your Ideas to Others Pre-Assignment Preparation Presentations
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