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The Critical Thinking Skills course develops the ability to analyze information objectively, evaluate evidence, identify assumptions and biases, detect logical fallacies, and make reasoned decisions.

The program focuses on questioning, evidence evaluation, argument analysis, fallacy recognition, and applying critical thinking to workplace and personal decisions.

Program design is applied and interactive, with workshops, simulations, case studies, self-assessments, and practical action plans matching the detailed Arabic source structure.

Objectives

Program Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Understand the nature of critical thinking and its role in better decisions and problem solving.
Distinguish between facts, opinions, assumptions, interpretations, and conclusions.
Evaluate evidence and information sources for credibility, relevance, sufficiency, and bias.
Analyze arguments by identifying claims, reasons, evidence, assumptions, and weaknesses.
Recognize common logical fallacies and cognitive biases that distort judgment.
Apply critical thinking to workplace cases and daily decisions using structured questioning and evidence-based reasoning.

Target Audience

This training program is designed for the following target audiences:

Managers and team leaders.
Employees whose work requires analysis and decision-making.
Researchers and analysts.
Students and recent graduates.
Anyone seeking to improve judgment and reasoning skills.

Competencies

Core Competencies

Argument Analysis

Analyze a written or video argument by separating claims, premises, evidence, assumptions, and conclusions.

Logical Fallacy Identification

Identify the type of fallacy in five statements and explain why the reasoning is weak or misleading.

Source Credibility Evaluation

Evaluate the credibility of a website, news item, or information source using authority, evidence, bias, and relevance criteria.

Misleading Statistics Detection

Recognize misleading statistical presentations, incomplete data, distorted comparisons, and unsupported numerical claims.

Seven-Step Critical Thinking Model

Apply a seven-step critical thinking model to a controversial issue and reach a reasoned conclusion.

Learning Journey

Program Outline

Day 1: Critical Thinking Fundamentals and Argument Analysis

Introduction to Critical Thinking

Defines critical thinking as disciplined, evidence-based, and reflective thinking that improves judgment and decision-making.

Arguments: Structure and Analysis

Explains claims, premises, evidence, assumptions, conclusions, and how to test whether an argument is strong or weak.

Logical Fallacies – Part 1

Introduces common fallacies such as ad hominem, straw man, false dilemma, slippery slope, and appeal to emotion.

Logical Fallacies – Part 2

Continues with fallacies such as hasty generalization, circular reasoning, false cause, appeal to authority, and misleading analogy.

Practical Workshop: Analyzing Arguments from Media

Participants analyze selected media examples, identify claims and evidence, and detect weak reasoning or biased presentation.

Day 2: Source Evaluation, Statistical Thinking, and Decision Making

Evaluating Source Credibility

Applies authority, accuracy, relevance, currency, evidence, bias, and purpose to evaluate websites, reports, and news items.

Analyzing Statistics and Data Critically

Explains misleading averages, missing context, small samples, false comparisons, correlation versus causation, and visual manipulation.

Seven-Step Critical Thinking Model

Applies a structured model for clarifying the issue, gathering information, evaluating evidence, identifying assumptions, generating alternatives, judging options, and reflecting.

Comprehensive Case Study

Teams apply critical thinking to a disputed workplace or public issue and present a reasoned conclusion supported by evidence.

Final Test and Review

Reviews facts versus opinions, argument analysis, fallacies, source evaluation, statistics, bias, and structured decision-making.

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