Award in Critical Thinking Essentials

The course aims to equip participants with essential knowledge and practical skills to enhance their critical thinking abilities as a vital life skill. The course will be delivered in an interactive manner, incorporating a variety of exercises, examples, and self-assessments. Learners will be actively encouraged to engage in group discussions, ask questions, and apply their learning in real-time scenarios, thereby gaining a deeper understanding of reasoning, persuasion, and common pitfalls in the thinking process.

Status: MFHEA Accredited             Qualification Type: Award

ECTS: 1                                               Duration: 4 days

Mode of delivery/attendance: Face-to-face/full-time

Hours of total learning: 25 hours (Contact: 20 hours/Self-study: 3 hours/Assessment: 2 hours)

Language of instruction: English, French or Arabic

Address: Training Institute on Migration Capacity Partnership for the Mediterranean (MCP Med TI), Development House, 4A, St Anne Street, Floriana, Malta.

Modes of teaching

• Lecture
• Visual aids
• Plenary/guided discussions
• Practical and group exercises
• Case studies and role plays
• Peer and instructor feedback
• Self-paced self-study

Assessment

Attendance:
A full mark implies uninterrupted attendance through the full course of studies.

Weight: 5 points

Practical application structured as follows:
Learners will be expected to participate throughout the duration of the course in group discussions and small group work. Other techniques used for formative assessment include the following individual or group-based techniques:

• Learners are asked to answer questions posed by the trainer and other learners/sub-groups
• Session recaps

Weight: 25 points

Final examination:
The examination includes two sections:

Section 1: Short answer questions
Section 2: Case studies (free narrative text)

Candidates are required to answer both sections. The examination aims to test learners’ theoretical knowledge only.

Weight: 70 points

The passing grade for successful completion of programme: 60/100

Additional Information:

• Dates for next intake: N/A
• Educational programme fees: N/A
• Registration method: N/A