Bayburt University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
SHK203.1B	Critical And Analytical Thinking	Elective	2	3	4

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To be able to effectively teach students critical and analytical thinking skills

Name of Lecturer(s)

Öğr. Gör. Ayşen YEŞİL

Learning Outcomes

1	Define cause-effect relationships
2
3
4
5
6

Mode of Delivery

Normal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Explaining the concept of thinking Decision Making and Thinking Features Explanation of Critical Thinking, Critical Approach and Analytics Concepts Explanation of the Concepts of Argument, Rhetoric, Premise, Inference Creating and Evaluating Arguments Logic, Deduction, Induction Concepts Perception Management and Its Steps Midterm Critical and Analytical Thinking Stages Obstacles to Critical and Analytical Thinking Deceptive reasoning, Fallacy Language Patterns and Examples Concepts of True Knowledge, Belief and Relativity Critical and Analytical Thinking in the Context of Media and Propaganda Explanation of Critical Thinking, Critical Approach, Analytics Concepts

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Critical and Analytical Thinking
2	Critical and Analytical Approach to Problems
3	Inquiry Approach in Analytical and Critical Thinking
4	Critical Critical Thinking Skills
5	Critical Reading
6	Analytical and Critical Thinking in Dealing with Problems
7	Problem Solve
8	Midterm
9	Making Decision
10	Making Inferences
11	Different Thinking Skills
12	Philosophy and Reasoning
13	Applied Drama-1
14	Applied Drama-2
15	Explanation of Critical Thinking, Critical Approach and Analytics Concepts
16	final term

Recommended or Required Reading

Critical Thinking Textbook

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Attending Lectures	10	1	10
Discussion	10	1	10
Self Study	10	10	100
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			120

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10
LO1	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	1
LO2	2	1	1	1	2	1	1	2	1	2
LO3	1	1	1	1	2	2	2	2	1	1
LO4	1	1	2	1	2	2	2	2	1	1
LO5	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
LO6	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High