You’ll have to demonstrate critical thinking in your assignments
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Tuesday 17th February 2026
Intro to Critical Thinking
Critical thinking is a key skill at university. But why is it so valued, and how do we practise and present it? In this practical workshop we will identify and analyse the crucial elements of critical thinking in order to improve your written arguments.
Online via Zoom
Tuesday 17th February 2026
09:00 - 10:00
critical thinking, arguments, evaluation
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Being Critical in Your Writing
This workshop examines the difference between descriptive writing and critical writing, what your lecturers are looking for when they ask you to be ‘more critical’ or ‘less descriptive’, and how to communicate your critical thinking through writing.
Online via Zoom
Tusday 17th February 2026
11:00 - 12:00
critical writing, critical analysis, argument
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Matrix Multiplication
This workshop explores the dot product of two vectors, multiplication of a matrix with a scalar, multiplication of a matrix with a vector, multiplication of a matrix with a matrix, and laws for matrix multiplication.
Online via Zoom
Tuesday 17th February 2026
12:00 - 13:00
Integration by Parts
In this workshop we will revise and practice Integration by Parts, Integrating by Parts more than once, and the Integration of Rational Functions.
Online by Zoom
Tuesday 17th February 2026
15:00 - 16:00
Linear Algebra
In this workshop, we will introduce the concept of Linear Algebra. You may have come across sets of two or three simultaneous equations before. We will extend the idea of simultaneous equations in the wider field of linear Algebra. We will look at the different solutions of sets of simultaneous equations.
Online via Zoom
Tuesday 17th February 2026
16:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 18th February 2026
Academic Writing in English
This course best suits students whose first language is not English. You will learn and develop skills in written academic English. The course covers the overall purpose and structure of academic writing, plus elements of academic grammar and vocabulary to improve your writing.
Online via Zoom
Wednesday 18th February 2026 (Session 4 of 10)
13:00 - 14:00
writing, grammar
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Thursday 19th February 2026
Critical Thinking in Debates
This workshop applies critical thinking skills to debates and conversations. We will consider what makes a speaker persuasive, and then how we might apply knowledge about arguments to more be more persuasive and effective in debates and conversations.
Online via Zoom
Thursday 19th February 2026
09:00 - 10:00
critical thinking, debates, argument
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Argument Structure
Learn how to present and discuss academic arguments accurately, logically and persuasively.
Online via Zoom
Thursday 19th February 2026
11:00 - 12:00
academic writing, argument, academic style
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Friday 20th February 2026
Intro to Logical Fallacies
Many of the arguments we encounter day-to-day seem very convincing, but on closer examination are wrong. How can this be? This workshop offers an introduction to the confusing but interesting world of ‘logical fallacies’, illustrating how bad arguments can be made to seem good and how this might affect our thinking.
Online via Zoom
Friday 20th February 2026
09:00 - 10:00
critical thinking, arguments
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Ysgrifennu’n feirniadol
Technegau ac ymarferion i ddatblygu a chryfhau eich ysgrifennu academaidd.
Ar-lein trwy Zoom
Dydd Gwener 20fed Chwefror 2026
10:00 - 11:00
Critiquing an Article
This workshop will introduce ways of understanding, analysing and evaluating a text so that you can interpret it confidentially and critically. Doing this will save you time and make your writing more purposeful.
Online via Zoom
Friday 20th February 2026
11:00 - 12:00
critical reading, critical thinking, arguments
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Darllen yn feirniadol
Bydd y gweithdy hwn yn cyflwyno ffyrdd o ddeall, dadansoddi a gwerthuso testunnau er mwyn eu dehongli yn feirniadol ac yn hyderus. Bydd hyn yn arbed amser i chi, ac yn helpu i wneud eich ysgrifennu’n fwy ystyrlon.
Ar-lein trwy Zoom
Dydd Gwener 20fed Chwefror 2026
12:00 - 13:00
