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# Week 3 - Critical thinking

### Session: Critical thinking

**Session objective:** This session highlights the importance of critical thinking for developers, and provides methods to form good arguments.

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Critical thinking slides
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#### Exercise (10 min)

**Exercise objective:** To identify arguments formed through critical thinking

Put the statements in the slides in the right order.

#### Exercise (20 min)

**Exercise objective:** To brainstorm as a group about critical thinking skills.

Work in small groups. Explore how and why developers need to develop critical thinking skills.

* How will you use critical thinking skills as a developer?
* Why is it important to use critical thinking skills when developing products for diverse audiences?

#### Exercise (10 min)

**Exercise objective:** To practice public speaking skills

Volunteer to share to the wider group one important reason to use critical thinking.


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