What Is Critical Thinking and Why It Matters

What Is Critical Thinking and Why It Matters

What Is Critical Thinking and Why It Matters

Beginner course teaching the habits of critical thinkers: distinguishing emotion from reason, asking powerful questions, and evaluating arguments and sources.

What Is Critical Thinking and Why It Matters

$89.35

5 classes · $17.87 per class

Paid once.

Level
Beginner
Ages
13–16
Duration
50 min
Classes
5 / Week
Weeks
1

Class Experience

This foundation course introduces core critical thinking skills: the difference between emotional reactions and deliberate reasoning, how to ask deeper questions, basics of deductive and inductive reasoning, spotting weak logic, and assessing credibility. Students practice question stems, reason evaluation, and compile a personal critical thinking toolkit to use immediately.

Learning Outcomes

  • Describe what critical thinking is and why it matters

  • Use powerful question stems to evaluate claims

  • Distinguish good reasoning from bad reasoning

  • Evaluate information sources for credibility and evidence

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Joined August, 2026

4.3

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An experienced instructor of composition and ESL, this educator teaches academic writing, research skills, grammar, and spoken English with a structured and supportive approach. Classes are student-centered and interactive, encouraging participation and confidence while focusing…

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