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? With massive changes in our world that seem to create the most difficult of circumstances, both personally and professionally, your skills as a critical thinker and problem solver need to be further developed now more than ever.
Critical Thinking Skills for the Professional
Critical Thinking Skills for the Professional
This course is part of Professional Skills for the Workplace Specialization
Instructor: Diane Davidson
Sponsored by Louisiana Workforce Commission
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Approx. 7 hours
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What you'll learn
Apply critical thinking skills to complex problems.
Apply a model for solving problems and pose questions to further understanding of specific problems.
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4 assignments
Taught in English
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This course is part of the Professional Skills for the Workplace Specialization
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There are 3 modules in this course
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.
What's included
5 videos2 readings2 assignments3 discussion prompts
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.
What's included
5 videos2 readings1 assignment2 discussion prompts
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.
What's included
6 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt
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MA
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Reviewed on Mar 22, 2023
Good information and easy to understand course on required steps in problem solving. Recommended for junior professionals.
JA
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Reviewed on Nov 2, 2022
very informative/supportive course and way of teaching/ online lectures was very convincing and much easy to understand.
MP
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Reviewed on Jul 15, 2024
Well designed and all points explained nicely. Sometimes these steps are obvious, but I have seen many miss them, so having this course helps. Thank you.
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