Critical Thinking at University
An Introduction
Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is for anyone preparing to study at university level or for current university students. You may be an undergraduate or a new taught postgraduate student who might be unfamiliar with studying in the UK. If you want to have a successful academic life, this course will give you the foundations whatever your discipline at university. Critical thinking skills are also valued later life by employers, so if you want to refresh your skills, this practical online course is for you. The course is part of the academic skills courses portfolio at the University of Leeds aiming to improve skills required for academic study. You can use the hashtag #FLCriticalThinkingSkills to talk about this course on social media.
Topics Covered- What is critical thinking?
- A model for critical thinking
- Why is critical thinking important at university?
- Challenges to thinking critically at university
- How can you improve your critical thinking?
- Outcomes of critical thinking at university
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| Rating | 4.7★ based on 22 ratings |
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| Length | 2 weeks |
| Effort | 4 hours per week |
| Starts | Dec 13 (227 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $44 |
| From | University of Leeds via FutureLearn |
| Instructors | Jiani Liu, Michelle Schneider |
| Download Videos | Only via web browser |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Personal Development |
| Tags | Study Skills |
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| Rating | 4.7★ based on 22 ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 2 weeks |
| Effort | 4 hours per week |
| Starts | Dec 13 (227 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $44 |
| From | University of Leeds via FutureLearn |
| Instructors | Jiani Liu, Michelle Schneider |
| Download Videos | Only via web browser |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Personal Development |
| Tags | Study Skills |
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