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This is where you would download all 17 PDF's used in, and after, the course.

Here are all the PDF's for this course. 
Click on the attachment icon in the upper right corner to download all the PDF's used in this course. Alternatively, you'll be able to download them during the appropriate lesson.  Note: If you want to download them all now and if your system can accommodate a .zip file and process, the first file listed will be a .zip file.

Many of the PDF's are fillable forms that can be printed, cleared and reused.  You'll use these in the course AND after the course as you implement your learning.

Critical Thinking and You - After the introduction and the value of critical thinking, you make your own list of the benefits you would like to achieve.
Inspection - You will use the tool of Inspection, to "Inspect" a problem statement (a Headscratcher)
Why? - A set of  exercises where you can practice applying the tool of Why?
So What? - A set of exercises where you can practice applying the tool of Why?
Anticipatory Thinking - A set of circumstances that ask you to anticipate the actions to take.
Need - You make a list of things you "want" to do and those you "need" to do.
Clarity Thinksheet
Example Headscratchers
Clarity Questions to ask - These three PDF's guide you through the Clarity process as you work on a Headscratcher of your choosing.   
Conclusion Thinksheet - Once you are Clear, you have to come to a solution about what to do regarding your Headscratcher.  This PDF guides you through the process.
Decision Thinksheet - After you come to a solution (a conclusion) about what to do about your Headscratcher, you, or someone else has to decide.  This PDF guides you through the decision process.
Next Steps: This is where you list out where you will begin to apply your critical thinking learning in your work or home, the critical thinking tools you learned that you can use in that situation, and what you think the expected outcome will be.

The Following PDF's are reference PDF's you might find handy after the course.
The 10 Minute Thinksheet - The structured steps to work through a Headscratcher (problems, goals, issues). While it might take you more than 10 minutes with a complex problem, the process is the same
Headscratchers Critical Thinking Process - The Framework, Toolset, Conclusion Process Diagrams and Summary of the three steps (Clarity, Conclusions and Decisions).
Using the Clarity Tools - A list of many places and times you can use the tools of Clarity (Inspection, Why, So What, Anticipatory Thinking and Need).  You can check the items and reuse this on a daily / weekly basis.
Premise Reference Guide - A graphic and definitions of the conclusion components of a Premise
One Hundred Critical Thinking Questions - A list of 100 critical thinking questions to ask. Not all are applicable in all situations. Note: The number 1 and number 2 questions are the most important and applicable is just about every situation.