Level: AS and A2 level

Awarding Body: OCR

The AS level modules includes:
Module 1 Identifying the Elements of Reason
Module 2 Recognising and Evaluating Assumptions
Module 3 Clarifying Expressions and Ideas

Student Information Sheet

Download the Critical Thinking student information sheet here.

Course Description

Aim

• AS level Critical Thinking develops students' ability to interpret, analyse and evaluate ideas and arguments.
• Students' intellectual and argumentative skills are improved throughout the course as ideas and beliefs are discussed and debated.
• The materials read and discussed during the AS level Critical Thinking increase the general knowledge and vocabulary of the students.

Relevance

• AS level Critical Thinking trains the mind and generates skills that apply to all other areas of academic study and lifelong learning.
• Critical Thinking is a fundamental academic competency akin to reading and writing, and a necessary ability for success in higher education.
• The ability to evaluate arguments rationally and to reason intelligently is invaluable and can give students an added advantage in everyday contemporary life.

Assessment

AS level: two written examinations.
Informal assessment is continuous throughout AS by regular marked assignments set by the tutor.

Entry Requirements

GCSE mean score of 5.5, including English Language at Grade C or above.