Critical Thinking and Decision Skills

Coursera MOOC / Non-credit USD 49
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Critical Thinking and Decision Skills

About this course

This course will equip you with the practical skills to become a more effective critical thinker. You will learn to evaluate the strength of arguments, assess your own thinking disposition, and apply frameworks like the Holistic Critical Thinking Scoring Rubric to make well reasoned judgments. By developing positive mental habits and learning to identify flawed reasoning, you will be prepared to solve complex problems and communicate your ideas with greater confidence and clarity in any professional or academic setting.

What you'll learn

  • Evaluate the strength and validity of arguments
  • Assess your own thinking disposition and identify cognitive biases
  • Apply the Holistic Critical Thinking Scoring Rubric to make reasoned judgments
  • Identify common forms of flawed reasoning and logical fallacies
  • Develop positive mental habits for analytical thinking
  • Communicate ideas with greater confidence and clarity

Course objectives

  • Become a more effective critical thinker in professional and academic settings
  • Solve complex problems using structured reasoning frameworks
  • Make well-reasoned judgments by systematically evaluating evidence and arguments

Skills you'll gain

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