Critical Thinking and Creative Writing Course

Hark Herald C. Sarmiento

Objectives:
 Reflect on your approach and ability to think critically
 Explain what thinking critically means in school
 Identify potential challenges to thinking critically in school
 Develop strategies to improve your critical thinking skills

Among the topics you will learn:

 why critical thinking is important
 the importance of background knowledge for critical thinking
 generate ideas from given topic of interests
 the difference between logic and argumentation
 what makes an argument good or bad?
 making and writing good arguments
 techniques of argument analysis and reconstruction
 how to reason about chance and uncertainty
 how to cite sources and avoid plagiarism in your writing

Schedule:

2 – 6 months – depending on your progress level & willingness to continue

Date of coverage: May 12 -

How many sessions per week?

How many hours per session? 1-2 hours

How can I help you?

 What are your expectations for this short “course?”

 What’s the biggest challenge you faced and still facing in your academics?
 Help me understand your needs for the up-coming school year?

Depth in writing
Elaboration – Self-expression
Expanding thoughts and ideas

Does she read? Kind of reading material?

Platform: Zoom