Critical and Analytical Thinking

Critical And Analytical Thinking

In-Person/Online

1 Day

English/Arabic

Learning Objectives

Identify critical thinking and its process.
What are the different standards of critical thinking.
Analytical Skills and Data Analysis.
Exploring the planning phase.

In Person/Online

1 Day

English/Arabic

Learning Objectives

Identify critical thinking and its process.
What are the different standards of critical thinking.
Analytical Skills and Data Analysis.
Exploring the planning phase.

Modules

Module 1: Definition of Critical Thinking

What is critical thinking?
The importance of critical thinking
Common critical thinking styles

Module 2 : The Structure of Reasoning

Purpose
Point of view
Assumptions
Implications and consequences
Data, facts, and experience
Inferences

Module 3 : The Critical Thinking Process

The critical thinking model
The standards of critical thinking
Identifying the issues
Clarifying the issues and arguments
Establishing context
Checking credibility and consistency

Module 4 : Standards of Critical Thinking

Clarity
Relevance
Logic
Accuracy
Ethics of critical thinkers
Depth
Significance
Precision
Breadth
Fairness

Module 5 : Analytical Skills and Data Analysis

Identifying core analytical skills.
Describing the steps in the analytical process: plan, analyze, conclude.

Module 6 : The Planning Phase

Defining the purpose of the analysis.
Improving your analytical skills by clarifying relevant issues and questions: why, who, options, benefits and risks.
Identifying issues that are essential for a comprehensive understanding.
Deciding on an approach for an analysis project.
Creating a data collection plan for obtaining information.