How to start your critical thinking
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Fri 27 November 2026
11:00 - 12:00 - Location
- Online: Teams
- Contact
- Kelly Andrews Kelly.Andrews@uwe.ac.uk
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking required
Description
The workshop explores what is meant by critical thinking, including when this skill can be applied to academic work. The Socrates Method is introduced with guidance provided on how to apply this method to enhance critical thinking.
By the end of the session, you will feel more confident about:
- Exploring what is meant by critical thinking
- Applying the Socrates method to your own work
- Identifying features of descriptive and critical writing
This is an online workshop. Please book a place to receive the "join the workshop" Teams link via email.
Location
This is an online event: Teams
Accessibility
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