New: Full Day Workshop - Applying Critical Thinking to Help Students Thrive
This practical and engaging workshop empowers educators to teach critical thinking with confidence. Designed for VET trainers, teachers, and instructional leaders, the session blends structured thinking tools with hands-on activities, case studies, and classroom-ready strategies.
Description
In a world where AI is rapidly reshaping how students learn, work, and solve problems, VET teachers play a crucial role in helping learners develop the critical thinking skills they need to make sense of complex information. While AI can generate answers instantly, students still need the human capacity to question, interpret, evaluate, and form sound judgments.
This practical and engaging workshop empowers educators to teach critical thinking with confidence. Designed for VET trainers, teachers, and instructional leaders, the session blends structured thinking tools with hands-on activities, case studies, and classroom-ready strategies.
Participants will explore how to foster critical thinking in their students and support them to thrive in digitally enriched learning environments. They will leave with practical tools, teaching techniques, and facilitation approaches that can be applied immediately in any VET context.
Topics Covered
- Break down complex challenges into clear, teachable steps
- Identify patterns and root causes in student learning
- Ask insightful questions to deepen understanding
- Use structured thinking to enhance collaboration
- Apply logic and reasoning to improve classroom decisions
Learning Outcomes
- Structured problem-solving (e.g., ‘5 Whys’ method).
- Distinguishing facts from opinions to reduce bias.
- Mind mapping and brainstorming for creativity.
- Building a culture of curiosity and informed decision-making.
Audience
This program is for training providers with a Skills First contract and is aligned to the following domains and related capabilities/learning outcomes as prescribed in the VET Practitioner Capability Framework (IBSA 2013): Teaching | Assessment | Industry and Community Collaboration.
Participants will also ideally have a basic understanding of the current VET Funding Contract.
Session includes
- Morning Tea & Lunch
- Workbook
- Certificate of attendance & Digital Badge
Venue
This session is being held at:
March 23rd - The VET Development Centre, Level 8, 379 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000
May 21st - Bendigo TAFE, McRae Street (near accessibility entrance) Bendigo, 3550