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
Most of our online events take place on Microsoft Teams. Follow this handy guide on accessibility tools within Microsoft Teams.
For further details on accessibility at UWE Bristol Library, check out our Library accessibility guide or contact us for specific queries.
Related events
Mon 26 October 2026, 10:00
espressoMaths
Library L2 (E block), entrance foyer, Frenchay Campus
Free, no-appointment maths, stats and AI-assisted work support for UWE Bristol students and staff. Just turn up.
Mon 26 October 2026, 16:00
How to improve your academic English skills
Online
This interactive workshop aims to improve academic English skills using activities to better understand writing styles.
Tue 27 October 2026, 09:00
Flourish
2L002, Frenchay Campus
A programme to help you make the best start to university.
Tue 27 October 2026, 10:00
espressoMaths
3Z018 (Z Block), Frenchay Campus
Free, no-appointment maths, stats and AI-assisted work support for UWE Bristol students and staff. Just turn up.
Tue 27 October 2026, 12:00
International drop in
Outside One Zone, Frenchay Campus
Come and meet your International Learning Developers
Tue 27 October 2026, 13:00
espressoMaths
Online
Free, no-appointment maths, stats and AI-assisted work support for UWE Bristol students and staff. Just turn up.
Wed 28 October 2026, 10:00
How to plan and structure your writing
Online
This workshop looks at what written assignments are asking you to do, and how to go about planning and structuring your response.
Wed 28 October 2026, 10:00
espressoMaths
Library Entrance, Glenside Campus
Free, no-appointment maths, stats and AI-assisted work support for UWE Bristol students and staff. Just turn up.
Thu 29 October 2026, 10:00
espressoMaths
Library L2 (E block), entrance foyer, Frenchay Campus
Free, no-appointment maths, stats and AI-assisted work support for UWE Bristol students and staff. Just turn up.
Thu 29 October 2026, 12:00
International drop in
Learning Hub, City Campus at Bower Ashton
Come and meet your International Learning Developer at Bower Ashton.
Fri 30 October 2026, 10:00
espressoMaths
Library L2 (E block), entrance foyer, Frenchay Campus
Free, no-appointment maths, stats and AI-assisted work support for UWE Bristol students and staff. Just turn up.
Fri 30 October 2026, 16:00
Lexis+ UK Legal research certification
Online
A workshop to help you to make the best use of Lexis+ UK, one of the leading law databases and legal practice resources.