A UC Davis course on Coursera (Diane Davidson) that treats critical thinking as something you do, not just know about. It is built around a seven-step model you can apply to real problems and decisions at work. Practical and structured — good for professionals who want a repeatable approach to thinking through problems.
Good for: A practical, step-by-step method for thinking through work problems.
Less suitable if: You want philosophy or formal logic rather than applied problem-solving.
Critical Thinking Skills for the Professional teaches critical thinking as something you do, not just something you know about. From UC Davis and instructor Diane Davidson, it's built around a seven-step model that carries you from defining a problem through analysing options, making a recommendation, and handling feedback — with practice tied to real situations.
What you'll learn
Apply a seven-step critical-thinking model
Define problems clearly before solving them
Analyse options systematically
Make and justify recommendations
Ask sharper, more useful questions
Use and respond to feedback effectively
This course includes
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Certificate
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Mobile access
English
Language
What it costs
You can audit the course free on Coursera. A certificate needs a Coursera subscription (about $49/month) or Coursera Plus, with financial aid available.
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Diane Davidson
Coursera instructor
Diane Davidson teaches for UC Davis's continuing and professional education programs. Learners praise her engaging delivery, and the course is built around a practical, repeatable problem-solving model rather than abstract logic.