Our Critical Thinking course will help you to analyse arguments, recognise problems with reasoning and logic and evaluate the evidence used to support an argument.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Use logic to make and analyse an argument
- Identify bad arguments and faulty reasoning
- Evaluate the evidence, data or statistics used to support an argument
- Identify whether emotions, bias or prejudice have influenced reasoning
- Apply a range of critical thinking techniques to arguments in different contexts
Course features
This course is 100% online and packed full of engaging learning materials, with a personal action plan and a knowledge test for each learner. Additional features are available if you wish to take this course as part of a Study Group.
Designed by Eton College experts
Personal action plan
Interactive tasks, videos & quizzes
Knowledge test
Reviews from our students
Aleksandra
Critical thinking helps me not only to notify when something isn’t or is good but also find the reason why. I’m sure critical thinking will help me learn effectively and decide what’s good or bad for me. Also I know it’ll help me not to make the mistake while working/learning and to show my point of view very clearly.
Rugilė
Using what I have learned on the EtonX Critical Thinking course, I can better understand whether the information presented to me is useful and trustworthy and even make more convincing arguments myself. This knowledge will definitely help me in my social life, as I can understand arguments better, not take everything everyone says as the truth and stand up for my opinion, which makes me less guillible and more likely to build a strong and meaningful relationship. Moreover, I believe it will help my career as well, as I can distinct trustworthy arguments and react to them accordingly.
Eve
The EtonX Critical Thinking course has been a really valuable experience for me. Not only was it a lot of fun, but I have gained skills that have changed the way I consume media, especially adverts and sponsored posts.
Why should I take this course?
This course is right for you if you are aged 14–20 and you want to:
- Use critical thinking skills to boost your academic success
- Improve your decision-making based on good reasoning
- Deepen your understanding of how the world works