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Overview

This course provides students with a balalanced coherent study of the principles that underlie the subject of Critical Thinking. Critical Thinking can be defined as a form of reflective reasoning which analyses and evaluates information and arguments by applying a range of intellectual skills in order to reach clear, logical and coherent judgements within a given context.

The course offers students suitable foundation for progression into further and higher education. Students will also find critical thinking skills of great benefit in preparation for a wide range of careers in the following fields: Law, Social Scineces, Journalism, Medicine, Business and engineering.

Specification aims

The aims of these specifications are to encourage students to:

• Understand the importance of examining knowledge and beliefs critically.
• Recognise, analyse and evaluate their own and others` beliefs and knowledge claims in a variety of contexts.
• Recognise and evaluate assumptions.
• Evaluate reasoning of different kinds, including common and important species of reasoning.
• Make connections and synthesise information and arguments.
• Generate their own arguments and express them clearly.