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Critical Thinking

You sit in a meeting. Someone presents a confident case backed by a chart, a few numbers, and a strong opinion. Everyone nods. Three months later the project fails, and in hindsight the flaws were obvious.

Critical thinking is the skill that catches those flaws before the money is spent. 

This course teaches you a repeatable method rather than abstract theory. You will work through real workplace scenarios: a supplier proposal with selective statistics, a staff survey with a 12% response rate presented as consensus, a colleague whose argument rests on an assumption nobody has named out loud. In each case you practise the same four steps, until they become habit. 

The course suits anyone who makes or influences decisions: managers, clinicians, analysts, project leads, educators, and anyone preparing for interviews or assessment centres where reasoning is tested.

No prior study is required. You need around three and a half hours, and a willingness to be wrong occasionally.

Course Objective:

To equip you with a structured, repeatable approach to analysing information, testing arguments, and reaching sound decisions, so you can justify your reasoning to others and reduce the risk of avoidable errors at work.

Who this course is for

  • Managers and team leads who approve plans, budgets, or proposals. 
  • Clinical and care staff making judgement calls with incomplete information. 
  • Analysts, researchers, and anyone who reports findings to decision makers. 
  • Students and early-career professionals preparing for assessment centres. 
  • Anyone who wants to argue more clearly and be persuaded less easily.


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Learning outcomes

By the end of this course you will be able to:

  1. Define the core components of a reasoned argument and separate claims, evidence, and assumptions in any piece of workplace communication. 
  2. Identify at least eight common logical fallacies, including false cause, false dilemma, and appeal to authority, and explain why each weakens an argument. 
  3. Evaluate the quality and relevance of evidence using source, sample, and recency checks. 
  4. Recognise the effect of confirmation bias, anchoring, and groupthink on your own judgement, and apply three specific countermeasures. 
  5. Apply a four-step questioning framework to a live problem and produce a written argument map. 
  6. Construct a defensible recommendation under time pressure, stating your reasoning, your evidence, and the conditions that would change your mind.
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Critical Thinking

Critical thinking is the ability to analyze information objectively and make reasoned judgments. It's a vital skill that enables individuals to navigate complex issues, make informed decisions, and develop well-rounded perspectives. Developing critical thinking fosters intellectual growth, enhances problem-solving abilities, and promotes open-mindedness in an ever-changing world.
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Course contents

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Questions

Video

Certification

PT

Physical Therapist

DPT

Doctor of Physiotherapy

OCS

Orthopedic Specialist
Meet the instructor

Patrick Jones

Patrick earned an Associate of Applied Science and an Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant from US Community College. He has clinical experience in outpatient pediatrics, outpatient rehab, and skilled nursing facilities. Patrick is interested in orthopedics, pediatrics, and sports rehab, and plans to further his education and specialization around those areas. 
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