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BSBCRT101
Apply critical thinking techniques

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use fundamental critical thinking skills in work and life situations.

It applies to individuals who need the capacity to think critically, ask essential questions and consider answers to those questions.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 Examine the value of curiosity and questioning

1.1 Investigate the value of curiosity and questioning in both work and life situations

1.2 Discuss how different types of questions and styles of questioning apply in diverse situations

2 Develop the habit of asking questions and wondering why

2.1 Reflect on and wonder about issues and situations

2.2 Ask questions of self to challenge and expand individual thinking

2.3 Ask questions of others in a constructive way to seek broader knowledge and understanding

2.4 Identify situations when too much wondering and questioning may be inappropriate or ineffective

2.5 Assess the best ways to structure questions for different situations

3 Contribute to answers as well as questions

3.1 Take responsibility for answering questions as well as for asking them

3.2 From many possible questions, determine the key question to be answered

3.3 Identify and access information needed to answer the question

3.4 Sort the facts from other information in developing a response

3.5 Check own preconceptions and assumptions and determine their validity

3.6 Reach a considered conclusion or answer, without ruling out more questions or further exploration

3.7 Use conclusions and answers in positive, practical and timely ways

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 Examine the value of curiosity and questioning

1.1 Investigate the value of curiosity and questioning in both work and life situations

1.2 Discuss how different types of questions and styles of questioning apply in diverse situations

2 Develop the habit of asking questions and wondering why

2.1 Reflect on and wonder about issues and situations

2.2 Ask questions of self to challenge and expand individual thinking

2.3 Ask questions of others in a constructive way to seek broader knowledge and understanding

2.4 Identify situations when too much wondering and questioning may be inappropriate or ineffective

2.5 Assess the best ways to structure questions for different situations

3 Contribute to answers as well as questions

3.1 Take responsibility for answering questions as well as for asking them

3.2 From many possible questions, determine the key question to be answered

3.3 Identify and access information needed to answer the question

3.4 Sort the facts from other information in developing a response

3.5 Check own preconceptions and assumptions and determine their validity

3.6 Reach a considered conclusion or answer, without ruling out more questions or further exploration

3.7 Use conclusions and answers in positive, practical and timely ways

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Investigate the value of curiosity and questioning in both work and life situations 
Discuss how different types of questions and styles of questioning apply in diverse situations 
Reflect on and wonder about issues and situations 
Ask questions of self to challenge and expand individual thinking 
Ask questions of others in a constructive way to seek broader knowledge and understanding 
Identify situations when too much wondering and questioning may be inappropriate or ineffective 
Assess the best ways to structure questions for different situations 
Take responsibility for answering questions as well as for asking them 
From many possible questions, determine the key question to be answered 
Identify and access information needed to answer the question 
Sort the facts from other information in developing a response 
Check own preconceptions and assumptions and determine their validity 
Reach a considered conclusion or answer, without ruling out more questions or further exploration 
Use conclusions and answers in positive, practical and timely ways 

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