No |
Topic |
Topic Description |
1 |
What is Critical Thinking and Why is it important? |
In this topic, you will learn to describe what is critical thinking and why is it important. Critical thinking is clear, reasonable, reflective thinking focused on deciding what to believe or do. It means asking probing questions like “How do we know?” or “Is this true in every case or just in this instance?” It involves being skeptical and challenging assumptions rather than simply memorizing facts or blindly accepting what you hear or read. |
2 |
Ideation and Problem Identification Techniques |
In this topic, you will learn how to define the problem, diagnose the situation so that your focus is on the problem, not just its symptoms. Helpful problem-solving techniques include using flowcharts to identify the expected steps of a process and cause-and-effect diagrams to define and analyze root causes. |
3 |
Information Collection Tools |
In this topic, you will learn how to collect data from 2 main sources: quantitative and qualitative. Quantitative research deals with numbers and statistics, while qualitative research deals with words and meanings. Quantitative methods allow you to systematically measure variables and test hypotheses. Qualitative methods allow you to explore concepts and experiences in more detail. |
4 |
Experimentation Techniques |
In this topic, you will learn whether your ideas and solutions are able to solve the problem identified. One goal of methods is to facilitate the independent verification of scientific observations. |
5 |
Knowledge Management |
In this topic, you will learn the interdisciplinary process of creating, using, sharing, and maintaining an organization's information and knowledge. |
6 |
Training Materials |
In this topic, you will learn a chain of activities is often referred to as the sensemaking process. This process involves various tasks, phases by understanding, constructing new knowledge and mental processes, making decisions, and inferring conclusions. |
7 |
Decision Making |
In this topic, you will learn the process of making choices by identifying a decision, gathering information, and assessing alternative resolutions. You will also learn the risk mitigation strategies when making decisions. |