| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Teaching Critical Thinking with Examples |
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| Course Code |
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EPÖ 775 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall and Spring (32 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Asst.Prof.Dr. BİRSEL AYBEK
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Explains the importance of the concept of critical thinking
Comprehends the skills critical thinkers should have.
Applies critical thinking skills in everyday life
Understands the importance of formal and informal education in the teaching of critical thinking
Analyzes the approaches used in critical thinking education
Prepares examples related to the approaches used in critical thinking education
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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EPÖ 765 Critical Thinking Instruction in Social Sciences
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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The main purpose of this course is to inform students about the teaching of critical thinking, as well as helping them develop critical thinking skills. |
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| Course Contents |
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The following topics are in the scope of this course: What is thinking? What is critical thinking? What are the critical thinking skills? What is the role of teacher in teaching critical thinking? Which approaches are used in teaching of critical thinking ? |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom |
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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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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
On the basis of the Educational Sciences BA degree qualificatons, improves his/her knowledge in the same field at the level of expertise.
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0 |
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2 |
Understands the multi-dimensional causes of a problem and evaluates the problem as a whole |
5 |
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3 |
Analyzes a scientific article in the field of educational sciences. |
0 |
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4 |
Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge s/he gained at the level of expertise in the field of educational sciences. |
0 |
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5 |
Uses and develops individual assessment techniques. |
4 |
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6 |
Guides the graduates of the field of educational sciencies within the framework of the knowledge and experiences that specialized training provides. |
0 |
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7 |
Gains knowledge and experience about the appliations which can make the field of expertise functional in educational field. |
0 |
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8 |
Makes prediction about the partner behaviors through the applications concerning the field of expertise. |
2 |
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9 |
Solves a problem in the context of educational sciences in a scientific perspective. |
0 |
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10 |
Integrates the theoretical knowledge within the scope of the field of educational sciences with the field of application. |
3 |
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11 |
Takes responsibility for solving the problems at the local and national level during the educational science-oriented applications.
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3 |
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12 |
Communicates effectively and properly with students, teachers, school administrators, and members of families and working group. |
3 |
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13 |
Has a good command of foreign language to be able to follow the foreign resources related to the field. |
3 |
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14 |
Informs his/her colleagues about the processes regarding the field of expertise and conclusions reached. |
2 |
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15 |
Uses the different statistical techniques and information and communication technologies that s/he needs in the field of expertise. |
2 |
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16 |
Provides the support of the institution employees to make the applications concerning educational sciences successful. |
3 |
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17 |
Develops internalized knowledge in the field of expertise and the related disciplines at the level of expertise. |
2 |
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18 |
Identifies the sources of the problems in the field of educational sciences and contributes to the solution of these problems. |
4 |
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19 |
Provides the cooperation of all partners in educational environment stating the necessity of the field of expertise. |
3 |
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20 |
Assesses the necessities which reveal through the applications related to the field of expertise in a critical way. |
5 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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