Educational Practice & Pedagogy

Critical Thinking and Student Agency

Empowering learners to question, reason and take ownership of thought

★★★★★4.9(1186 reviews)


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Course Overview

This course explores how teachers can design learning that develops both critical thinking and agency. The first component unpacks what critical thinking means in classroom practice. The second focuses on embedding reasoning, reflection and dialogue within lessons. The third guides teachers in building agency through structured choice and student-led learning. By the end, participants will know how to create classrooms where thinking is visible and students are active, not passive, learners.

What You'll Learn

Define critical thinking in simple, classroom-ready terms.
Embed questioning, reasoning and reflection into daily teaching.
Design open-ended tasks that promote problem-solving and analysis.
Support students in articulating and evaluating their own reasoning.
Create opportunities for voice, choice and ownership in learning.
Plan how to monitor and measure student agency and independent thought.

Who Is This Course For?

Teachers and middle leaders who want to embed reasoning, reflection and independence in daily teaching, or align subject curricula with student-centred, inquiry-based approaches.

This Course Includes

  • Downloadable resourcesDownloadable resources
  • Certificate of completionCertificate of completion
  • Available Across DevicesAvailable Across Devices
  • 3hr on-demand videos3hr on-demand videos
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"Great course, in-depth. Thank you"

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2025-10-29T12:50:50.540Z

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