The Study Skills Programme
Introduction and welcome
Welcome to the critical thinking module . In this module , we ’ ll take you through the basics and give you opportunities to practise your critical thinking skills .
Watch , listen and take part to get the best possible experience from this module . We ’ re with you every step of the way .
Contents
• Introduction – Annabel introduces critical thinking in the video . She emphasises the importance of asking questions and identifies 5 things we do every day which contribute to critical thinking ( sometimes without knowing it !)
• Information and argument – critical thinking begins with critical reading . Here you will identify bias and consider how opinions can be presented as facts .
• Analysis and evaluation – how to operate as a critical thinking detective . Analysis requires you to take things apart and examine them closely ( you probably have carried out this process in English lessons ). Evaluation requires you to examine the pros and cons of an idea , belief or argument .
• Problem solving – In this section , you ’ ll be provided with a 4-point problem solving strategy and see it used in a very practical scenario .
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