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Course Description Course Name : Critical Thinking in ELT Course Code : ELT 738 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. HASAN BEDİR Learning Outcomes of the Course : Discusses definitions of critical thinking. Analyzes characteristics of critical thinkers. Analyzes the role of critical thinking and education for life. Develops instructional strategies for critical thinking Establishes guidelines for teacher behaviors that promote an environment conducive to critical thinking skills. Examines the role of infusing critical thinking skills in today’s standards driven curriculum Develops lessons to infuse critical thinking into existing content area. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : ELT 700 Special Studies Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The basic purpose of this course to attempt to have the learner become aware of critical and creative thinking. In addition, this course aims to increase the students´ capabilities of the intellect so that they acquire, analyze, and apply complex information; to locate, communicate, and produce information effectively; to solve problems quickly and efficiently; and to be committed to lifelong learning in their teaching practice. Having acquired all these skills, they are expected to infuse them into language learning and teaching. This course blends theory and practical applications for the teachers so that they provide opportunity for their students to become ready for the lifelong journey of being critical thinkers. Engaging Students in Critical Thinking makes a positive difference in academic levels for students and is rich with material from experts in the field as baseline resources for curriculum strategies. Works from Robert Fisher, Arthur Costa, Robert Ennis, Robert Marzano, Robert Swartz, Richard Paul, and Robert Sternberg are but a few of the resources discussed Course Contents : Critical thinking Creative Thinking Problem Solving Questionning Language of Instruction : English Work Place : Seminar Room   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 General Introduction to the Course and Critical Thinking Course materials discussion 2 Characteristics of Critical Thinkers Read the related literature discussion 3 Intellectual Traits for Critical Thinking Read the related literature, observation Lecture& discussion 4 Why Teach Critical Thinking? Read the related literature, observation lecture &disccussion 5 The Role of Critical Thinking in Education for Life Read the related literature, observation lecture &disccussion, problem solving 6 Higher Order Thinking and Bloom’s Taxonomy Read the related literature, observation lecture &disccussion, problem solving 7 Socratic Questioning Read the related literature, observation lecture &disccussion, problem solving 8 Mid-Term Read the related literature, observation Project 9 9 Strategies for Thoughtful Classroom Read the related literature, observation lecture &disccussion, problem solving 10 Creating the Environment Conducive to Critical Thinking Read the related literature, observation lecture &disccussion, problem solving 11 Addressing Critical Thinking through Various Tools Read the related literature, observation lecture &disccussion, problem solving 12 Assessment of Critical Thinking Read the related literature, observation lecture &disccussion, problem solving 13 Practice on Teaching for Thinking Skills Read the related literature, observation, looking into content based Student´s presentation, discussion 14 Practice on Teaching for Thinking Skills Read the related literature, observation, looking into content based Preparing ınit abd lesson plan Student´s presentation, discussion 15 Practice on Teaching for Thinking Skills Read the related literature, observation, looking into content based Preparing ınit and lesson plan Student´s presentation, discussion 16/17 Final Examination Preparing unit and lesson plans Project   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)   Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 75     Homeworks/Projects/Others 8 25 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Creates more productive classroom environment through in-class research and solve problems. 4 2 Uses their awareness of affective factors in classroom environment to create more productive educational environment. 4 3 Uses theories about culture in second language teaching. 4 4 Creates teaching syllabus and evaluate it. 4 5 Benefits from first language acquisition theories in their practices. 4 6 Reflect their knowledge about research methods in their thesis proposals and thesis writings. 4 7 Knows and applies language teaching methods. 5 8 Benefits from language teaching methods in specific purposes in classroom environment. 5 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 8 5 40     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5     Final Exam 1 8 8 Total Workload: 151 Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.04 ECTS Credit: 6