Upskilling microprogram
Explore the benefits of critical thinking, why it is an essential career skill
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Ideal for
14-19
Commitment
40 minutes
Outcome
Microcredentials
Skills badge
Certificate
Skills and related jobs
Core skills you will gain:
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At a glance
Learn to seek truth out from lies in an age of digital misinformation. Challenge your biases, diversify your perspective, and form fact-based judgements. This short 40-minute upskilling microprogram will introduce you to the essential critical thinking skills essential for both personal and professional success.
Our 40-minute Introduction to Critical Thinking microprogram is a practical guide to becoming a critical thinker. With strategies and exercises throughout, you’ll learn the vital difference between facts and opinions, how to ask the right questions, critically evaluate information from the media, and distinguish between reliable and unreliable sources.
Is this for you?
You….
- Want to get better at making informed decisions
- Take things at face value
- Get into debates with friends or family over the news
- Want to know where and how to find reliable sources
- Are interested in how to overcome bias
- Want to better understand your own perspective
- Love learning!
Modules
What's involved
The basics of critical thinking
Mastering critical thinking
Becoming a better critical thinker
The wrap
Prerequisite
To be eligible for the Google Career Certificate Scholarship you must first complete the following Upskilling courses.
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Year 10
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Year 12
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