With massive changes in our world that seem to create the most difficult of circumstances, both personally and professionally, your Thinking Skills as a critical thinker and problem solver need to be further developed now more than ever.
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About this Course
Have you ever tried to find a solution to a problem only to realize you’ve been focusing on the wrong problem from the very beginning? Or you’ve proposed a solution only to have it shut down by your boss or coworkers? How stressful and defeating is that?
By the end of this course on Thinking Skills, you will have learned and memorized a practical model to solve problems on your own and with others. These 7 critical steps will ensure that you have looked at a problem from every angle and considered multiple solutions. In fact, this dynamic and holistic approach will help you solve problems once and for all!
What You Will Learn
- Apply critical thinking skills to complex problems.
- Apply a model for solving problems and pose questions to further understanding of specific problems.
Skills You Will Gain
- Critical Thinking
- Decision-Making
- Problem Solving
- Brainstorming in Thinking Skills
Syllabus
WEEK 1
3 hours to complete
Getting Started and Introduction to Problem Solving
In this module, you will be able to apply a model for solving any problem, large or small, in a creative and collaborative way. You will also be able to identify all aspects of a problem and examine role in the problem. You will be able to reframe a goal oriented question.
5 videos (Total 27 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes
WEEK 2
3 hours to complete
Brainstorming and Analyzing Options
In this module, you will be able to brainstorm solutions to your possible problem. You will choose 3 possible options and analyze the advantages and disadvantages of each option. You will be able to generate more effective solutions.
5 videos (Total 21 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
WEEK 3
2 hours to complete
Recommending and Engaging Feedback
In this module, you will be able to explore your own triggers and how they may show up in our reactions. You’ll be able to identify potential responses that could trigger negative reactions. You will be able to prepare and make a recommendation to your problem. You will also be able to engage in feedback.
6 videos (Total 20 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
