Professional Effectiveness
Developing Your Critical Thinking Skills
Confronting Your Assumptions
Investigating Arguments
Reaching Sound Conclusions

Confronting Your Assumptions

Course Number:
apd_17_a01_bs_enus
Lesson Objectives

Confronting Your Assumptions

  • define assumptions
  • use lines of questioning to identify assumptions
  • distinguish between different types of assumptions
  • recall questions to ask as you examine your assumptions to avoid faulty assumptions
  • seek perspectives of others when managing assumptions
  • recognize and challenge assumptions appropriately

Overview/Description
Assumptions are necessary to help us make sense of our world. This course defines what assumptions are, describes how different kinds of assumptions may be challenged, and covers the importance of seeking out other people's perspectives.

Target Audience
Individuals who want to develop or refine their critical thinking skills

Investigating Arguments

Course Number:
apd_17_a02_bs_enus
Lesson Objectives

Investigating Arguments

  • distinguish statements that express arguments from those that do not
  • recall questions used to judge an argument
  • recognize types of logical fallacy
  • evaluate an argument for techniques of persuasion
  • understand the importance of preparing for an argument
  • choose the best argument to support a conclusion
  • recognize good arguments and strategies for making them

Overview/Description
In critical thinking, an argument is part of reaching a logical conclusion. In this course, you'll learn to identify and judge arguments, recognize logical fallacies and persuasion techniques, and make effective arguments of your own.

Target Audience
Individuals who want to develop or refine their critical thinking skills

Reaching Sound Conclusions

Course Number:
apd_17_a03_bs_enus
Lesson Objectives

Reaching Sound Conclusions

  • recognize the critical thinking activities associated with reaching a sound conclusion
  • recognize effective questions to double check conclusions
  • recall the value of visualizing data
  • use visual tools to help draw conclusions
  • identify essential elements of an action plan associated with a thoughtful conclusion
  • recognize how to draw sound conclusions

Overview/Description
When drawing conclusions, you analyze and weigh the data and information you have to support taking action. In this course, you'll learn about the process of drawing a logical conclusion with the help of questions and diagramming tools.

Target Audience
Individuals who want to develop or refine their critical thinking skills

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