Critical Thinking is increasingly expected of university students. But what does Critical Thinking actually mean?

In this interactive video, Dr Sarah Ivory introduces the three aims of critical thinking:

Quality of Argument

Strength of Evidence

Clarity of Communication

Sarah shows how she uses argument maps (a framework for critical thinking) and gives you the opportunity to practice them yourself.

Students of all levels and disciplines will find this session valuable. 

By Sarah Ivory - Dr Sarah Ivory is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh Business School
She has published several leading research articles and conducted executive education with global companies. She is a passionate educator who has lectured undergraduate and postgraduate students for over a decade. Her book, Becoming a Critical Thinker: for your university studies and beyond was published in 2021 with Oxford University Press.