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Critical Thinking: enhancing skills for wellness

20+ hours of content

100% delivered online

12 months of access to material

0 prerequisites

$249.00

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Enhance your critical thinking skills for everyday life. Learn how to assess a situation and do your research effectively. Understand how to consider various perspectives and weigh up the potential consequences of different options. Identify credible information, construct a cohesive argument and express ideas that persuade or inspire yourself or others.

What you'll take away from this course

Effective research tips
Professional communication skills
Problem-solving strategies
Ways to express ideas clearly
Critical thinking skills

In this short course, you study six core topics to improve your communication skills. You’ll start by understanding the elements of critical thinking and the importance of doing your research. Hone your evaluation and presentation skills. Identify communication barriers, bias and cultural differences. Discover how to construct cohesive arguments that persuade or inspire. Throughout this course, you’ll arm yourself with the skills to discuss any topic and identify and resolve conflict respectfully.

The Foundations of Critical Thinking Examine the elements of critical thinking and its value as a skill.
Developing a Critical Eye Understand critical reading and questioning techniques.
Becoming an Expert Researcher Learn how to research and craft a persuasive written argument.
Evaluating Arguments and Literature Discover categorical and propositional logic and inductive reasoning.
Becoming Aware of Cultural Variance and Bias Explore the role of cultural differences in how we see the world and share knowledge.
Conflict Resolution Hone your skills in identifying and resolving conflict.

During this course, you’ll learn practical and evidence-based facts and gain critical thinking skills that you can quickly and easily apply in your life.

Dive into our rich array of online resources, including videos, podcasts and interactive quizzes, to learn how to use critical thinking every day.

Using our intuitive, industry-leading learning platform, you have the flexibility to study entirely online, in your own time and at your pace. Your learning is supported by an interactive Learning Journal, which you will download and use throughout the course. Remember, if you need it, learning support is one click away.

This course is designed and supported by experts and academics at the forefront of the industry and backed by Endeavour College of Natural Health’s higher education credentials.

Your instructors

Anita came to Australia as a refugee from the Balkans war in 2001. Since then, she has completed an Honors degree and a Ph.D. in Psychology at Victoria University. Concurrent with the 3.5 years of her Ph.D. study, she has held positions as a Family Therap…

Paul is passionate about teaching, research and student engagement. Over his long career of working in various higher education institutions, he has demonstrated a strong commitment to enhancing the educational experience of students from diverse educatio…

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Awardees are able to develop critical thinking skills, identify credible information, hone professional communication skills, construct cohesive arguments and express ideas that persuade and inspire others.

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