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Course Description Course Name : Education of Thinking Course Code : FGE118 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : Instructor GÜLSUN DÜLGEROĞLU Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows thinking and skill concepts Argues critical thinking skills Argues creative thinking skills Argues problem solving thinking skills Argues decision-making skills Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To teach students basic knowledge about how to improve thinking skills Course Contents : Investigating critical thinking, creative thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : R2-201 classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Stating subject in general None Lecture 2 What is thinking, can it be taught? Reading theoretical section in related subject Discussion-question and answer technique 3 The concept of skills and teaching skills Reading theoeretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion 4 The concept of critical thinking skills Reading theoretical section in related subject Discussion-question and answer technique 5 The concept of critical thinking skills Reading theoretical section in related subject Discussion-question and answer technique 6 The concept of creative thinking skills Reading theoretical section in related subject Discussion-question and answer technique 7 The concept of creative thinking skills Reading theoretical section in related subject Discussion-question and answer technique 8 Mid term exam Preparing for the exam Written exam 9 The concept of problem-solving skills Reading theorical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion 10 The concept of problem-solving skills Reading theorical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion 11 The concept of decision-making skills Reading theorical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion 12 The concept of decision-making skills Reading theorical section in related subject Discussion-question and answer technique 13 Examination of thinking skills teaching strategies and models Reading theorical section in related subject Discussion-question and answer technique 14 Examination of thinking skills teaching strategies and models Reading theorical section in related subject Discussion-question and answer technique 15 General evaluation Course rewiev Interactional Discussion 16/17 Final exam Preparing for the exam Written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  -Özdemir, Orhan (2008). Eleştirel Düşünme (Critical Thinking). İstanbul: Kriter Basın Yayım Dağıtım.  -Nosich, G. M. (2012). Eleştirel Düşünme ve Disiplinlerarası Eleştirel Düşünme Rehberi (Critical Thinking and Guidance of Interdiciplinary Critical Thinking). Ankara: Anı Publication. Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 40 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 Shows sensivity to issues of social, philosophical, and literary 4 2 Makes research sources of the main problems in field of Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology 4 3 Uses information related with his/her field in business and everyday life with the awareness of social responsibility 5 4 The problems encountered in educatıonal environment and everyday life ıs evaluated from the perspective of sociology and psychology 5 5 Understands the problems encountered in the study area, solves and redirects 5 6 Puts solutıon recommendations forward systematically and consistently in writing and orally for encountered problems and knowledge in the field 4 7 Gets ability of critical, different and creative thinking and multi-dimensional perspective 5 8 Access and use related printed information and other sources of information in the field 4 9 Follows the developments and information in the field and and communicates with colleagues 3 10 Defines required concepts of the three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) 5 11 Deals with problems related to man,society and values independently 4 12 Knows the problems differed from past to present and examines these issues in terms of present-day 4 13 Interpretes integrating theoretical knowledge with related disciplines, analyses and creates new information 5 14 Be open to continuous self-development and research 4 15 Takes responsibility individually and / or in a team, be leadership, and works effectively 4 16 Explains theorical debates of three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) in relation to today´s problems 5 17 Follows software and hardware with printed and other information concerning with philosophy, social sciences ,educational sciences and education technologies, reaches, uses and improves effective ways of education-teaching. 3 * 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 2 28 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 1 1     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1     Final Exam 1 5 5 Total Workload: 77 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.08 ECTS Credit: 3