Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Free Beginner course · 9 lessons · 2 weeks · Certificate on completion
Reason clearly under uncertainty — structure problems, test assumptions, and decide better. Across 9 lessons you'll move from fundamentals to a portfolio-ready outcome — at your own pace, with quizzes after each lesson and a final exam to certify your mastery.
What you'll learn
- Structuring a messy problem
- Assumptions and evidence
- Logical fallacies
- Cognitive biases at work
- Hypothesis-driven thinking
- Weighing trade-offs
Skills you'll pick up
- Structuring a messy problem
- Assumptions and evidence
- Logical fallacies
- Cognitive biases at work
- Hypothesis-driven thinking
- Weighing trade-offs
Tools covered
- Critical Thinking
- Real-world projects
- Quizzes
- Final exam
Course modules
Module 1: Structuring a messy problem
Module 1 of Critical Thinking & Problem Solving. 3 lessons · 3h
Module 2: Assumptions and evidence
Module 2 of Critical Thinking & Problem Solving. 3 lessons · 3h
Module 3: Logical fallacies
Module 3 of Critical Thinking & Problem Solving. 3 lessons · 3h
Lessons in this course
- Structuring a messy problem
- Assumptions and evidence
- Logical fallacies
- Cognitive biases at work
- Hypothesis-driven thinking
- Weighing trade-offs
- Decision frameworks
- Communicating a recommendation
- Critical Thinking: Deep dive 9
Instructor
Dr. Paul Nyman — Decision Science Educator
Dr. Paul Nyman is a Decision Science Educator with years of hands-on experience teaching Critical Thinking to thousands of learners worldwide.
Certificate
Finish every lesson and pass the final exam to earn a free, verifiable Learnera certificate for Critical Thinking & Problem Solving. It can be downloaded as a PDF and shared on LinkedIn.
Career outcomes
Median global salary $75,000 per year · median India salary ₹9,00,000 per year · 194,786 open roles worldwide
- Critical Thinking Specialist
- Senior Critical Thinking Lead
- Critical Thinking Consultant
Frequently asked questions
Is the Critical Thinking & Problem Solving course free?
Yes. Every Learnera course, including Critical Thinking & Problem Solving, is completely free — lessons, quizzes, the final exam, and the certificate.
How long does Critical Thinking & Problem Solving take?
9 lessons, typically completed in 2 weeks at a comfortable pace.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes — pass the final exam and you receive a free, verifiable certificate you can share on LinkedIn.