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Constructing critical arguments
Rating: 4.3 out of 5(25 ratings)
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Constructing critical arguments

Enhance your critical analysis skills to improve your grades.
Created byRyan Arthur
Last updated 10/2022
English
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What you'll learn

  • Construct critical arguments to advance a point of view.
  • Awareness of different types of argument
  • Identify an effective argument
  • Identify what markers and peer reviewers are looking for

Course content

1 section • 5 lectures • 30m total length

  • Introduction2:01

    Learn to construct robust arguments for assignments, articles, essays, exams, and presentations, improving grades and enhancing academic work.

  • Building a basic argument9:44

    Define an argument as a point of view supported with evidence. Build it with an introduction sentence, evidence sentences, and a verdict to form one cohesive paragraph.

  • The however factor7:58

    Explain a point of view clearly, then use the however transition to present an alternative view. End with a verdict that shows which view is strongest and why.

  • There can only be one5:44

    Explore how to summarize multiple definitions from literature, then select and justify one definition to demonstrate critical analysis, discernment, and judgment in constructing arguments.

  • The magic number4:52

    Learn how the magic number argument structure strengthens analysis by listing related points in a numbered sequence, boosting cohesion and providing a clear overview of issues in focus group interviewing.

Requirements

  • No academic experience is needed. All levels are welcome.

Description

This course will enhance your critical analysis skills to improve your grades. This course will show you how to construct arguments for your assignments, articles, essays, exams and presentations. Constructing robust and strong arguments is crucial to improve your grades and enhance the quality of your academic work. All the techniques that I will show you are tried and tested. Students from across the world have used these techniques to enhance their academic work.  This course consists of four lectures. After each lecture, you will be asked to complete an activity sheet. The activity sheets are based on the content of the lectures. So, when you complete these activity sheets, it will test your knowledge and give you a deeper understanding of the content. Also, when you complete the course you will receive a certificate of completion.   Through a mix of informative videos and activity sheets, you can become a critical thinker overnight. 

The objectives for this course are:

You will learn how to construct arguments to advance a point of view

You will be aware of different types of arguments

You will be able to identify an effective argument

Dr Ryan Arthur is the instructor of the course.  He currently oversees learning development at Birkbeck college at the University of London. I have helped university and college students improve their grades and enhance their knowledge of academic practices for over a decade. I have a BA, MA and PhD in the social sciences. I also have a MA in learning and teaching in higher education and I am an accredited coach.

Who this course is for:

  • Individuals entering further education (College and Sixth-form) and higher education (universities and higher education institutions). Also, for anyone that wants to publish their work in an academic journal.

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