Critical Thinking for University Study

This course will help you to develop critical thinking strategies to prepare you for undergraduate study.

Key facts

Start date: Anytime

Cost: Free

Duration: 10-15 hours

Delivery mode: Self-paced online

Overview

This UniReady course will help you demonstrate an awareness, understanding and application of critical thinking strategies in preparation for undergraduate study.

Who this course is for?

The UniReady courses are for ākonga (students) new to undergraduate study. They are a good way for you to build up the skills and knowledge you need to succeed. They are ideal if you have been away from study for a while, or you need a confidence boost.

Course content and structure

This self-paced online course consists of a series of resources, learning tasks and activities to support your learning.

The course will cover:

  • assessing the credibility and relevance of sources
  • identifying and evaluating arguments
  • applying logical thinking and numerical reasoning to evaluate evidence.

This course will help you build a kete (collection) of resources and knowledge to help support your learning which you can refer back to after the course.​ Get UniReady!

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