Beruflich Dokumente
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Semester: 06
OCTOBER 2018 – MARCH 2019
MODULE DETAILS
Essential Information
Specific Module Information
Module Rules & Regulations
Grades
Plagiarism
Module Introduction
Module Aims & Objectives
Learning Outcome
Specific Generic Learning Skills
Syllabus + Lecture Outline
References
Reading Lists
Assessment Schedule
Assessment Criteria
Learning Activities
Specific Criteria
Other documents as follows will be issued to you on an ongoing basis throughout the semester:
4.0 GRADES
All modules and assessable projects will be graded according to the following system. With respect to those
units that are designated 'Approved for Pass/Fail' the grade will be either PX or F:
70 – 74 B+
65 – 69 B Pass with Credit
60 – 64 B-
55 – 59 C+
50 – 54 C Pass
45 – 59 C-
40 – 44 D, PX, PC
0 – 39 F Fail
EXP Exempted
PC Pass Conceded
PP Pass Provisional with extra work needed
PX Pass after extra work is given and passed
X Ineligible for assessment due to unsatisfactory attendance
D Deferred
W Withdraw
DNA Did Not Attend Module
DNC Did Not Complete Module
5.0 PLAGIARISM, COPYRIGHT, PATENTS, OWNERSHIP OF WORK: STUDENT MAJOR PROJECT, THESES
& WORKS
See LIMKOKWING, HIGH FLYERS HANDOUT, pg 10.
This module is designed to introduce to students the processes of critical thinking and problem solving, by
actively and skillfully evaluate information and conceptualize a solution, using observation, experience,
reflection, reasoning and communication.
1) Judgment Skills – Students can self-evaluate their own strength and weakness, challenge and receive
opinions and develop criteria and judgment
2) Manage Information – Students can manage information, collect appropriate data from a range of sources
and undertake simple research with external guidance
3) Autonomy – Students can take responsibility for own learning with minimum direction
4) Communication – Students can communicate effectively in a format appropriate to the discipline and report
in a clear and concise manner.
5) Team work – Students can effectively work with others as a member of a group and meet obligations to
others.
What is thinking?
Types of thinking
What is critical thinking?
Critical Thinking standards
Benefits of Critical Thinking
Barriers of Critical Thinking
Characteristics of Critical Thinkers
Class handout
Class tutorial/activities
WEEK: 2
CHAPTER 2: RECOGNIZING ARGUMENTS
What is an argument?
Identifying Premises and Conclusions
What is NOT an argument?
Reports
Unsupported assertions
Conditional statements
Illustrations
Explanations
Class handout
Class tutorial/activities
WEEK: 3
CHAPTER 3: BASIC LOGICAL CONCEPTS
Deduction and Induction
How can we tell whether an Argument is Deductive or Inductive?
Common patterns of Deductive Reasoning
Common patterns of Deductive Reasoning
Deductive Validity
Inductive Strength
Class handout
Class tutorial/activities
Class handout
Class tutorial/activities
WEEK: 5
CHAPTER 5: LOGICAL FALLACY (FALLACY OF RELEVANCE & FALLACY OF INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE)
Class Handout
Class Discussion
WEEK: 6
CHAPTER 6: ANALYZING ARGUMENTS, EVALUATING ARGUMENTS AND TRUTH CLAIMS
Class Handout
Class Discussion
Class Handout
Class Tutorial/Activities
WEEK: 10
CHAPTER 8: INDUCTIVE REASONING
Introduction to induction
Inductive generalization
Evaluating inductive generalization
Statistical arguments
Induction and analogy
What is an analogy?
How can we argue by analogy?
Evaluating analogy from arguments
Induction and causal arguments
Correlation and cause
Class Handout
Class Tutorial/Activities
ASSIGNMENT 1 SUBMISSION
WEEK: 11
CHAPTER 9: FINDING, EVALUATING AND USING SOURCES
Finding sources
Refining search
Directional information
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Class Handout
Class Tutorial/Activities
WEEK: 12
CHAPTER 10: THINKING CRITICALLY ABOUT THE MEDIA
The Mass Media
The News Media
The importance of concept
What really drives the media
The news as entertainment
How the media entertain us
Slanting the news
Media literacy
Advertising
What ads do?
Defenses of advertising
Criticism of advertising
Common advertising ploys
Class Handout
Class Discussion
Week: 13
Week: 14
Week: 15
Week: 16 - 17
FINAL EXAMINATION
http://www.criticalthinking.org/
TOTAL 100%
Students must SUBMIT and PASS both; coursework and examinations in order to PASS the module.
Students will have several in-class exercises during the course of the semester to reinforce the material covered
in lecture. For instance, students will be given an example, case-study, or topics for discussion
On successful completion of the tutorials, exercises, case studies, and discussions, the students can expect to
complete their major assignment without any hassle.