Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | MB-FB1B.01 | | Elective | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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Level of Course Unit |
First Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
The general aim of this course is to provide prospective science teachers with knowledge about thinking processes and thinking skills. In addition, it is aimed that the candidates understand the importance of thinking and thinking skills, basic thinking skills, and apply critical and analytical thinking skills in daily and professional life. |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Bilge ÖZTÜRK |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | Understands the importance of critical and analytical thinking in life. | 2 | Explains the basic features of critical and analytical thinking. | 3 | Creates activities related to the application of critical and analytical thinking skills in educational environments. |
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Mode of Delivery |
Normal Education |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
no |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
no |
Course Contents |
-Basic concepts and definitions
-The brain as an organ of thinking and the functions of the brain,
-Ways of thinking and classification of thinking,
-Voluntary and involuntary thinking and their characteristics,
-Methods of volitional thinking,
-Critical and analytical thinking and their basic features-criteria,
-Stages of critical and analytical thinking,
-Components affecting critical and analytical thinking,
-What is the scope of critical and analytical thinking?
-Critical and analytical reading, listening and writing. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Basic concepts and definitions | | | 2 | The brain as an organ of thinking and the functions of the brain | | | 3 | Ways of thinking and classification of thinking | | | 4 | Voluntary and involuntary thinking and their characteristics | | | 5 | Methods of volitional thinking | | | 6 | Critical and analytical thinking and their basic features-criteria | | | 7 | Critical and analytical thinking and their basic features-criteria | | | 8 |
Midterm | | | 9 | Stages of critical and analytical thinking | | | 10 | The importance of critical and analytical thinking in life. | | | 11 |
Will be able to use critical and analytical thinking skills. | | | 12 | Components affecting critical and analytical thinking | | | 13 | Scope of critical and analytical thinking | | | 14 | Critical and analytical reading
Critical and analytical listening
Critical and analytical writing | | | 15 | final exam | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
Yılmaz, K. (2020). Critical and analytical thinking (3rd Edition). Ankara: Pegem Akademi Publishing. |
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | |
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 | | Work Placement(s) | no |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Brain Storming | 1 | 9 | 9 |
Report Preparation | 2 | 6 | 12 |
Role Play/Dramatization | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Self Study | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Individual Study for Homework Problems | 3 | 7 | 21 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 8 | 6 | 48 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 4 | 6 | 24 |
Reading | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | LO2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | LO3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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