At the end of this course, the students; 1) can define 'critical thinking' and concepts related to 'critical thinking'. 2) evaluate the content and stages of critical and analytical thinking. 3) discuss the principles of critical and analytical thinking and the factors affecting this style of thinking, produce solutions to remove obstacles to critical thinking. 4) create activities to improve critical reading, listening, speaking and writing skills.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION
Basic concepts and definitions, ways of thinking and grouping of thinking, involuntary thinking and its features, voluntary thinking and its features, methods of voluntary thinking, critical and analytical thinking, basic features and criteria of critical and analytical thinking, stages of critical and analytical thinking, affecting critical and analytical thinking. factors; Scope of critical and analytical thinking, critical and analytical reading, critical and analytical listening, critical and analytical writing/speaking.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Week 1: Conceptual framework of critical and analytical thinking, basic concepts and definitions, ways of thinking and grouping of thinking. 21st century skills and critical/analytical thinking.
2nd Week
Week 2: Critical and analytical thinking in terms of education and training, characteristics and basic principles of critical and analytical thinking.
3rd Week
Week 3: Ways of thinking.
4th Week
Week 4: Scope and stages of critical and analytical thinking.
5th Week
Week 5: Scope and stages of critical and analytical thinking.
6th Week
Week 6: Factors affecting critical and analytical thinking.
7th Week
Week 7: Major models and methods/techniques for teaching critical and analytical thinking.
8th Week
Week 8: Midterm exam.
9th Week
Week 9: Major models and methods/techniques for teaching critical and analytical thinking.
10th Week
Week 10: Major models and methods/techniques for teaching critical and analytical thinking.
11th Week
Week 11: Critical and analytical reading.
12th Week
Week 11: Critical and analytical reading.
13th Week
Week 12: Critical and analytical listening.
14th Week
Week 13: Critical and analytical writing/speaking.
15th Week
Week 14: Critical and analytical writing/speaking.