Updated June 2024

Introduction

Critical thinking enables you to evaluate information and develop your own academic arguments. It is a key academic skill. It can be challenging, but once you have mastered it, it will help you approach your studies in the right way and is a useful life-skill to acquire.

Section Update - June 2024
This section was updated June 2024. Updates include a new in-depth Critical Thinking tutorial, printable handout, assessment and digital badge. If you have previously earned the digital badge for this section, it will remain on your Moodle profile.

Coming soon! Critical Thinking level 2.

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This section maps to the following GAME (Graduate Attribute Matrix for Employability) attributes. For more information about GAME attributes visit the LEAP Online GAME section.

GAME Attribute - Confident
GAME Attribute - Resillient
GAME Attribute - Lifelong Learner
GAME Attribute - Problem Solver
GAME Attribute - Effective Communicator
GAME Attribute - Self Aware