• Logical text structuring

• Academic language usage

• Research and citation skills

Critical Thinking

• Argument analysis

• Evidence evaluation

• Logical fallacy

Public Speaking

• Clear presentation delivery

• Audience engagement

• Speaking confidence

Time Management

• Effective planning

• Prioritization

• Deadline management

Final Self-Perception

Assessment

Evaluation: Presenting an essay that would tests all the competences.

• Professors

• Colleagues

Format: Twice a week sessions, 1.5 hours each

• Apply the SMART Goals for the smaller goals (tasks)

1. Saving Money

S. - Saving the money that I receive from my mother credit card.

M. - 1000 euros/month

A. - I'm going to save 1000 euros from the budget that I receive from my mother's credit card.

R. - Yes to Questions

T. - I will save money for 5 years.

Students will apply these skills throughout their studies. These foundational abilities can grow as students progress through university.

Students will see themselves as confident, resourceful learners who understand their strengths and growth areas. They'll approach challenges with resilience, knowing how to find help when needed.

Regular reflection and continuous improvement will become habits, building professional confidence that transfers to future careers.

The program's focus on fundamental communication and management skills makes it valuable across diverse fields, university and career stages.

• Google Academic

  https://scholar.google.com/

• ResearchGate

  https://www.researchgate.net/

• Paper Digest

  https://www.paperdigest.org/

• Elicit

  https://elicit.com/

• SciSpace

  https://scispace.com/

• Connected Papers

  https://www.connectedpapers.com/

• Litmaps

  https://www.litmaps.com/

Citation:

• https://www.citethisforme.com/

• https://guides.library.harvard.edu/schlesinger/citation_guide/apa

• https://usingsources.fas.harvard.edu/apa-0

YouTube channels:

• Academic English UK: https://www.youtube.com/@AcademicEnglishUK

• Andy Stapleton

  https://www.youtube.com/@DrAndyStapleton

Hypothes

• https://web.hypothes.is/

Youtube

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cum3k-Wglfw

  
  

• The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HN0hkfD6c_c

• Small groups receive topic and position 5 minutes before speaking

• Teams collaborate on quick argument development

• Each member delivers portion of argument with group support

Tag-Team Presentations

• Groups prepare presentation with seamless transitions between speakers

• Practice timing and handoffs between sections

• Other groups provide feedback on cohesiveness

• Groups of 3-4 students exchange drafts

• Each student provides written feedback using a structured rubric

• Follow with verbal discussion of strengths and improvement areas

Paragraph Building

• Teams construct academic paragraphs collaboratively

• One student writes topic sentence, others add supporting evidence and analysis

• Groups evaluate other teams' paragraphs for structure and coherence

Group Literature Review

• Assign each team member different sources on same topic

• Collaboratively synthesize findings and identify patterns/gaps

• Create a unified literature review section together

Citation Challenge

• Teams race to correctly format citations for various sources

• Each team member handles different source types

• Review and discuss common citation errors together

• "Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World" by Hans Rosling (addresses misconceptions about global issues, promoting critical data analysis)

• "Freakonomics" by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner (explores everyday phenomena through unconventional critical-thinking lenses)

• "The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don’t" by Julia Galef (advocates open-mindedness and flexible reasoning)

• "How to Think: A Survival Guide for a World at Odds" by Alan Jacobs (accessible guide to clearer, deeper thinking)

• "The Art of Logic in an Illogical World" by Eugenia Cheng (teaches logic practically through relevant examples)

• "Thinking, Fast and Slow" by Daniel Kahneman (focuses on cognitive biases and decision-making)

• "Critical Thinking: Tools for Taking Charge of Your Learning and Your Life" by Richard Paul & Linda Elder (provides frameworks and practical tools)

• "The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark" by Carl Sagan (promotes scientific skepticism and inquiry)

• "The Art of Thinking Clearly" by Rolf Dobelli (short chapters on common thinking errors)

• "Asking the Right Questions: A Guide to Critical Thinking" by Neil Browne & Stuart Keeley (structured approach for critical inquiry)

Online Courses & Platforms

• Coursera: Mindware: Critical Thinking for the Information Age and Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking

• EdX: Philosophy and Critical Thinking, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

• FutureLearn: Logical and Critical Thinking

• Khan Academy: Critical Thinking

• Udemy: Master Cognitive Biases and Improve Your Critical Thinking

Apps & Interactive Tools

• Brilliant.org (Highly recommended for this age; engaging logic, math, and reasoning puzzles.) Offers logic and critical thinking exercises through interactive problem-solving.

• Argument Wars by iCivics (Interactive game teaching critical thinking through courtroom-style debates on contemporary issues.)

• Mindomo or MindMeister (Online tools to create mind maps that encourage structured thinking.)

• Lumosity: Brain-training app to enhance cognitive flexibility and reasoning.

• Elevate: Develops analytical skills with targeted critical-thinking challenges.

• Peak: Features mini-games designed to improve cognitive functions, including problem-solving and logical thinking.

Videos & Channels

• TED-Ed Critical Thinking Playlist: TED-Ed

• CrashCourse Philosophy: YouTube series covering logic, argumentation, and philosophical thinking (CrashCourse Philosophy)

• Wireless Philosophy (Wi-Phi): Concise animated videos exploring reasoning, logic, and critical thought (Wi-Phi)

• Netflix Documentaries:

  • The Social Dilemma (critical reflection on social media and technology)

  • Explained (mini-docuseries covering diverse, engaging topics critically)

Activities & Exercises (Engagement-Focused)

• Debate clubs (practice structured argumentation and real-time critical thinking)

• Peer-reviewed blogs/articles (students write analyses or opinion pieces, which classmates review critically)

• Case studies and role-playing scenarios (analyzing real-world ethical dilemmas or social issues critically)

Social Media & Digital Literacy

• CrashCourse Media Literacy (YouTube Playlist): Equips students to critically evaluate information encountered online.

• "Checkology" by News Literacy Project: Online platform teaching media literacy, misinformation recognition, and source evaluation skills.