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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Thinking, Thinking styles and concept of critical thinking |
Scanning the domestic and foreign resources related to the topic |
Lecture, question-answer, discussion, brainstorming, case study |
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2 |
Skills that critical thinkers should have |
Scanning the domestic and foreign resources related to the topic |
Lecture, question-answer, discussion, brainstorming, case study |
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3 |
Genetic and environmental factors affecting critical thinking |
Scanning the domestic and foreign resources related to the topic |
Lecture, question-answer, discussion, brainstorming, case study |
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4 |
The role of teacher in critical thinking education |
Scanning the domestic and foreign resources related to the topic |
Lecture, question-answer, discussion, brainstorming, case study |
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5 |
Approaches, methods and techniques that can be used to develop critical thinking |
Scanning the domestic and foreign resources related to the topic |
Lecture, question-answer, discussion, brainstorming, case study |
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6 |
The importance of psychological environment of the classroom in gaining critical thinking skills |
Interviewing teachers about the subject and observing lessons |
self-study |
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7 |
The activities concerning teaching
skill-based critical thinking |
Preparing a skill-based activity and applying it at school |
self-study, discussion |
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8 |
Midterm Exam and submission of homework |
Preparation for the exam |
Written exam |
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9 |
The activities concerning teaching
subject- based critical thinking |
Preparing a subject-based activity and applying it at school |
self-study, discussion |
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10 |
Domestic studies related to critical thinking |
Examining the theses related to critical thinking from YÖK and analyzing a thesis in detail |
self-study, discussion |
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11 |
Foreign studies related to critical thinking |
Scanning the articles |
self-stduy, discussion |
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12 |
Comparing the domestic and foreign studies related to critical thinking |
Scanning the domestic and foreign resources related to the topic |
self-study, discussion |
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13 |
Comparing the domestic and foreign studies related to critical thinking |
Scanning the domestic and foreign resources related to the topic |
self-study, discussion |
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14 |
Getting feedback from the students about the outcomes of the course |
Preparing open ended questions related to the topic |
question-answer,
discussion |
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15 |
Getting feedback from the students about the outcomes of the course |
Preparing open ended questions related to the topic |
question-answer,
discussion |
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16 |
FINAL EXAM and submission of homework |
Preparation for the exam |
Written exam |
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