Critical Thinking Skills for Decision Making
- Course Overview
- Entry Requirements
- Training and Assessment
- Funding Available and Course Fees Payable
Course Objective:
On completing this course, learners will be able to think critically, evaluate arguments and evidence objectively, and make sound, well-reasoned decisions in complex situations. They will also learn to identify biases, solve problems effectively, and communicate their reasoning clearly and persuasively.
Course Outline:
Modules:
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Module 1: Introduction to Critical Thinking — What critical thinking is, characteristics of critical thinkers, how critical and creative thinking complement each other, and common barriers; quick “fact vs opinion” judgement activity.
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Module 2: Analysing Information & Evaluating Arguments — Argument structure, deductive vs inductive reasoning, spotting fallacies, and evaluating evidence quality.
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Module 3: Biases, Heuristics & Better Judgement — Key cognitive biases, analysis-paralysis, intuition vs analysis, and practical debiasing strategies.
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Module 4: Decision-Making in Complex Situations — Context diagnosis and response strategies; decision trees, decision matrix, risk assessment, rational decision model & limits; strategies for uncertain decisions.
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Module 5: Communication & Collaboration — Group decision dynamics, avoiding groupthink, decision methods, and making thinking visible.
Key Tools Practised:
- Decision Matrix
- Decision Tree
- Mitigation Plan
- Context Diagnosis Framework
For Whom:
Suitable for professionals at various levels (Managers, Leaders, and Project Managers) as well as individuals seeking personal or professional development in decision-making.
Entry Requirements:
Participants are assumed to:
- Have basic workplace experience and familiarity with day-to-day decision contexts and teamwork;
- Be able to listen, read and write English at a proficiency equivalent to Workplace Literacy (WPL) Level 6 (‘O’ Levels) and above; and
- Be able to manipulate numbers at a proficiency level equivalent to Workplace Numeracy (WPN) Level 6 (‘O’ Levels) and above.
Essential Requirement:
Participants are required to bring writing materials.
Training Medium:
This course is conducted in English.
Training Methodology:
This course is delivered through lectures, facilitated discussions, group activities and demonstrations.
Activities & Case Work:
- Group practice on a workplace scenario
- Bias exercises
- Case discussions
- Action planning to apply tools back at work
Assessment Methodology:
An individual case study and a multiple-choice question (MCQ) quiz are conducted at the end of the course.
Certification:
A Certificate of Proficiency will be awarded to trainees upon completing and passing the assessment. Otherwise, a Certificate of Participation will be issued to those who attained a minimum attendance of 75%.
| Category | Amount | Nett Course Fee Payable (Inclusive of 9% GST) |
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| Member | $400.00 | $436.00 |
| Non-Member | $430.00 | $468.70 |
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Fees stated are for a class size of 10 pax and above. For class size of less than 10 pax, kindly call Electronics Industries Training Centre (ELITC) to enquire.
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A non-refundable registration fee of $20.00 is payable upon registration.
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ELITC reserves the right to cancel any classes due to unforeseen circumstances. In such cases, a full refund of fees will be made.
