Enhancing Your Critical Thinking Skills from Pluralsight

This course will teach you how to use critical thinking skills to your advantage in any role.

Many individuals struggle with harnessing their critical thinking skills effectively due to the subconscious nature of their thought processes.

In this course, "Mastering Critical Thinking: Neuroscience Insights," you’ll learn to develop awareness around your brain's behavior and enhance your critical thinking abilities. First, you’ll explore the fundamentals of neuroscience to understand how the brain functions. Next, you’ll learn to identify various states that can either support or impede your cognitive performance, including the fight-or-flight response and brain freezing.Finally, you’ll discover practical tactics for leveraging your critical thinking skills, such as recognizing conversational cues that may trigger reactive responses and understanding how to avoid being similarly influenced by others' survival mode reactions.

By the end of this course, you’ll have a toolkit of methods to recognize and overcome inhibitors to your critical thinking skills, empowering you to make more effective decisions in both personal and professional contexts.

What's inside

Syllabus

Introduction

Successful Decision Making

Activating Optimized Critical Thinking

The Decision Making Process

Critical Thinking with Others

Conclusion

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Develops critical thinking abilities, which are core skills for professional and personal success

Taught by Madecraft, who are recognized for their work in critical thinking

Examines neuroscience, which is highly relevant to the development of critical thinking

Explores topics including conversational cues and the fight-or-flight response, which are valuable insights for fostering critical thinking

Provides a toolkit for enhancing critical thinking skills, which can benefit learners in diverse fields

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Enhancing Your Critical Thinking Skills with these activities:

Review and organize course materials regularly

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Stay up-to-date with course content by consistently reviewing materials and organizing your notes.

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Set aside 30 minutes each week to review course materials.
Summarize and condense key concepts into your own notes.
Organize your notes and materials in a logical and accessible manner.

Watch video tutorials on neuroscience and critical thinking

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Enhance your understanding of the neurological foundations of critical thinking by watching video tutorials.

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Identify online platforms or channels offering video tutorials on neuroscience and critical thinking.
Set aside 30 minutes each week to watch the tutorials.
Take notes and pause the videos to reflect on the concepts.

Join a study group or participate in peer discussion forums

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Gain diverse perspectives and enhance your understanding by engaging in discussions with peers.

Browse courses on Critical Thinking

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Identify a study group or discussion forum related to critical thinking.
Participate regularly in discussions.
Share your insights and ask questions to foster learning.

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Read "Thinking, Fast and Slow" by Kahneman

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Reinforce key concepts of the course by reading a book that explores the psychology of decision-making and critical thinking.

View Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment on Amazon

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Purchase "Thinking, Fast and Slow" by Kahneman.
Read the book at your own pace.
Take notes on the key concepts and ideas.
Discuss your insights with a peer or mentor.

Attend a critical thinking workshop or conference

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Expand your knowledge and connect with like-minded individuals by attending an industry event focused on critical thinking.

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Research upcoming critical thinking workshops or conferences.
Register and pay for the event.
Attend the event and participate in sessions.
Network with other attendees and speakers.

Complete online critical thinking exercises

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Enhance your critical thinking skills through regular practice with online exercises.

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Identify an online platform offering critical thinking exercises.
Set aside 30 minutes each week to complete the exercises.
Review your answers and identify areas for improvement.

Develop a blog post on a critical thinking topic

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Solidify your understanding of critical thinking by sharing your knowledge and insights through a blog post.

Browse courses on Critical Thinking

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Choose a specific critical thinking topic to focus on.
Research and gather information from credible sources.
Organize your thoughts and outline your blog post.
Write and edit your blog post.
Publish and share your blog post with others.

Design a critical thinking training program for your organization

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Apply your knowledge of critical thinking principles by developing a training program that can enhance the critical thinking skills of your colleagues.

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Identify the specific critical thinking skills that need to be developed within your organization.
Research and gather resources on critical thinking training best practices.
Design the training program, including modules, activities, and assessments.
Pilot the training program with a small group.
Refine and implement the training program across the organization.

Career center

Learners who complete Enhancing Your Critical Thinking Skills will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Consultant

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Data Analyst

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Statistician

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Financial Analyst

Financial Analysts use critical thinking skills to evaluate financial data and make investment recommendations. This course will help Financial Analysts develop the skills necessary to analyze financial statements, identify investment opportunities, and make sound investment decisions.

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Product Manager

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Operations Manager

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Investment Banker

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Portfolio Manager

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Risk Manager

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Market Researcher

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Systems Analyst

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User Experience (UX) Designer

UX Designers use critical thinking skills to design user interfaces that are both usable and enjoyable. This course will help UX Designers develop the skills necessary to understand user needs, design user interfaces, and test and iterate designs.

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Management Consultant

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Strategy Consultant

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Project Manager

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