Microcredential Summary
Critical thinking skills are important across all aspects of your studies. This online micro-credential will explore the concept of critical thinking as an analytical and discerning approach to evaluating information. This course will introduce critical thinking strategies to assess the validity of information, recognise faulty reasoning, and examine arguments from different perspectives so you can apply these techniques to your study and every day practices.
Students who successfully complete the set of 9 micro-credentials* developed from the unit SKIL40025 Preparation Skills for University, (which forms part of the Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies (STEPS) CL03), may be eligible for credit transfer, pending all other entry requirements to the Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies (STEPS) CL03 are being met, as automatic entry will not apply.
*Includes the following micro-credentials:
1. Effective Study Habits for Higher Education
2. Personality Types and Learning Styles
3. Critical Thinking
4. Finding and Evaluating Scholarly Research
5. Effective Note-Taking and Paraphrasing
6. Enhancing your Oral Presentation Skills
7. Assessment Strategies and Brain-Based Learning
8. Clever Career Planning
9. Preparing for Success in Higher Education: Assessment Module.
This online micro-credential provides a creditable micro-credential and digital badge which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio.
Requirements - To Be Eligible
For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.
Entry RequirementsThere are no specific entry requirements
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Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations
Undertaking this micro-credentials provides students with information, skills and strategies to help them succeed in higher education. These skills are transferable to contexts beyond study. Upon successful completion of the micro-credential, students will be awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, a creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.
Students who successfully complete the set of 9 micro-credentials* developed from the unit SKIL40025 Preparation Skills for University, (which forms part of the Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies (STEPS) CL03), may be eligible for credit transfer, pending all other entry requirements to the Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies (STEPS) CL03 are being met, as automatic entry will not apply.
*Includes the following micro-credentials:
1. Effective Study Habits for Higher Education
2. Personality Types and Learning Styles
3. Critical Thinking
4. Finding and Evaluating Scholarly Research
5. Effective Note-Taking and Paraphrasing
6. Enhancing your Oral Presentation Skills
7. Assessment Strategies and Brain-Based Learning
8. Clever Career Planning
9. Preparing for Success in Higher Education: Assessment Module.
10 hours
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1. Apply critical thinking skills to evaluate the validity of information presented
2. Examine arguments to interpret knowledge from different perspectives
3. Identify critical thinking strategies to improve study and life skills.
Assessment
Online Quiz