Course Overview
Critical thinking has been identified as an essential competency for the 21st century workplace. It also fosters teamwork and increases productivity.
Key critical thinking skills to have in the workplace include perspective-taking, analysis, evaluation, inference, and synthesis leading to effective communication and problem-solving.
This course is designed to achieve several learning outcomes which include fostering a collaborative environment where different perspectives and possibilities can be considered, distinguishing between fact, opinion, and value judgments. Additionally, analysing and synthesising information and ideas from a variety of sources, using information ethically, and using reasoning to reach successful outcomes.
Who Should Attend
- Anyone in professional services in the industry from entry-level to managerial level
What You Will Learn
- Components of critical thinking
- Perspective-taking
- Ethical use of information
- Logical reasoning
- Decisive problem-solving
- Critical thinking through reflection
Teaching Team
Padma Rao
Assistant Professor, Centre for Professional Communication, Singapore Institute of Technology
Lee Hwee Hoon
Assistant Professor, Centre for Professional Communication, Singapore Institute of Technology
Schedule
Time | Date |
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9:00 am - 6:00 pm | 4 October 2023 |
Certificate and Assessment
A Certificate of Participation will be issued to participants who
- Attend at least 75% of the course
- Undertake and pass non-credit bearing assessment during the course
Fee Structure
The full fee for this course is S$981.00.
Category | After SF Funding |
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Singapore Citizen (Below 40) | S$294.30 |
Singapore Citizen (40 & Above) | S$114.30 |
Singapore PR / LTVP+ Holder | S$294.30 |
Non-Singapore Citizen | S$981.00 (No Funding) |
Note: All fees above include GST. GST applies to individuals and Singapore-registered companies.
Course Runs
Launch of Learn for Life Initiative
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Learn for Life initiative. Starting 1 April 2024, all SIT alumni may enrol in a free course or module once every 5 years, valued at up to $3,500. Learn more →