Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
CRİTİCAL THİNKİNG SKİLLS DİNG108 2. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 5.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction English
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Ercan GÜROVA
Assistants
Goals The aim of this course is to help the student gain the knowledge, skills and competence required to study the fundamental concepts of critical thought.
Course Content Student is informed, in general, about the historical overview of critical thinking, definitions and components of critical thinking, critical thinking skills and strategies, characteristics of a critical thinker and literature and critical thinking.
Learning Outcomes 1) Recognises the different meanings of critical thinking together with its main concepts.
2) Discusses the background of critical thinking in general.
3) Evaluates the relationship between critical thinking and literature.
4) Points to the main critical thinking skills and strategies.
5) Applies critical thinking to literary and historical texts.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week What is critical thinking? Lecture
Symposium
Brain Based Learning 		Seminar
2. Week History of critical thinking Discussion
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
3. Week Critical thinking and literature Case Study
Opinion Pool
Case Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
4. Week Language, meaning, claim Role Play
Opinion Pool
Scenario Based Learning 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
5. Week Deduction and Induction Problem Solving
Debate
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
6. Week Reading between the lines: Recognizing underlying assumptions and implicit arguments Question Answer
Workshop
Project Based Learning 		Seminar
7. Week Student Presentation Discussion
Buzz Group
Scenario Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Clarity, consistency and structure in the text Lecture
Panel
Brain Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
9. Week Finding and evaluating sources of evidence from the text Demonstration
Speech Loop
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Critical thinking: Prose Lecture
Large Group Discussion
Brain Based Learning 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
11. Week Critical thinking: Fiction Question Answer
Station
Problem Based Learning 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
12. Week Critical thinking: Drama Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
13. Week Critical thinking: Poetry Discussion
Workshop
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week General Review Lecture
Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning 		Homework

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Cottrell, Stella. Critical Thinking Skills. Palgrave Macmillan, 2005
J. Chaffe. Critical Thinking, Thoughtful Writing: A Rhetoric with Readings.
M. N. Browne and S. M. Keeley. Asking the Right Questions. A Guide to Critical Thinking.
R. Boostroom. Developing Creative & Critical Thinking. An Integrated Approach.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3DK4DK5
PY2555555
PY4555555
PY6555555
PY13555555
PY15555555

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 3
Homework 4 6
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 5
Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 3 3
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) 3 3
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 2
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 3
1 1
1 2
1 2
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload