This highly interactive seminar will help participants develop
the tools, techniques and habits to think critically at work and at
home. While critical thinking is a skill that we develop over a
lifetime, this seminar will provide a strong intervention through
discussion, small group activities and individual tasks to reinforce
good thinking behavior and to identify poor thought processes.
Participants will learn that questions are the driving force in
critical thinking. Questions must be guided by purpose and a measure
of doubt to challenge assumptions. Clear thinking goes hand in hand
with clear writing and thorough reading. Participants will examine
critical thinking as it requires the assessment of information using
some criteria including the credibility of source, the distinction
of fact and opinion and the extrapolation of implications.
Finally, the seminar will explore emotional intelligence since
critical thinking requires us to understand ourselves and other
points of view. Participants will practice using critical thinking
skills and techniques and prepare a plan for development.
Learning Objectives
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to: