CRITICAL THINKING
EDU0CRT
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students are introduced to the principles of critical thinking through a diverse range of issues and arguments drawn from the humanities and social sciences. The subject is organised into four modules, each theoretically framed by a different disciplinary area, providing opportunities to develop, transfer and apply the metacognitive skills of critical analysis and creative problem solving. Students are encouraged to engage with a range of differing viewpoints, to question received knowledge and to recognise higher order thinking. Through a range of assessment tasks that emphasise analysis and argument, students develop capacity for reasoning, argument construction, oral presentation and academic writing.
Faculty: Faculty of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 0 - Enabling Program
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in course (ETEPB or ETEPM or ETEPS or ETEPWor ETEPK) Tertiary Enabling Program
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Antipodean Perspectives | Recommended | Beilharz, Peter and Hogan, Trevor (eds) (2nd ed) | OUP, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND |
| Readings | Critical Thinking: A Student's Introduction | Recommended | Bassham, Irwin, Nardone & Wallace ((2013) (5th ed) | MCGRAW HILL |
| Readings | Doing Critical Literacy | Recommended | Janks, Hilary (2013) | ROUTLEDGE |
Albury-Wodonga, 2014, Week 08-26, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer
Class requirements
Computer Laboratory
One 1.5 hours computer laboratory other recurrence on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture
One 3.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Creative presentation (750 words equivalent) | 15 | |
| Group oral presentation | 10 | |
| Research assignment (500 words equivalent) | 10 | |
| Two one hour exams | 50 | |
| Writing task (500 words equivalent) | 10 | |
| Written comprehension task (250 words equivalent) | 5 |
Albury-Wodonga, 2014, Week 30-50, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 43 - 43
One 1.5 hours computer laboratory other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 43 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 30 - 50
One 3.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Creative presentation (750 words equivalent) | 15 | |
| Group oral presentation | 10 | |
| Research assignment (500 words equivalent) | 10 | |
| Two one hour exams | 50 | |
| Writing task (500 words equivalent) | 10 | |
| Written comprehension task (250 words equivalent) | 5 |
Bendigo, 2014, Week 08-26, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer
Class requirements
Computer Laboratory
One 1.5 hours computer laboratory other recurrence on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture
One 3.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Creative presentation (750 words equivalent) | 15 | |
| Group oral presentation | 10 | |
| Research assignment (500 words equivalent) | 10 | |
| Two one hour exams | 50 | |
| Writing task (500 words equivalent) | 10 | |
| Written comprehension task (250 words equivalent) | 5 |
Bendigo, 2014, Week 30-50, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 43 - 43
One 1.5 hours computer laboratory other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 43 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 30 - 50
One 3.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Creative presentation (750 words equivalent) | 15 | |
| Group oral presentation | 10 | |
| Research assignment (500 words equivalent) | 10 | |
| Two one hour exams | 50 | |
| Writing task (500 words equivalent) | 10 | |
| Written comprehension task (250 words equivalent) | 5 |
Broadmeadows, 2014, Week 30-50, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 30 - 50
One 3.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 43 - 43
One 1.5 hours computer laboratory other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 43 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Creative presentation (750 words equivalent) | 15 | |
| Group oral presentation | 10 | |
| Research assignment (500 words equivalent) | 10 | |
| Two one hour exams | 50 | |
| Writing task (500 words equivalent) | 10 | |
| Written comprehension task (250 words equivalent) | 5 |
Mildura, 2014, Week 30-50, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 43 - 43
One 1.5 hours computer laboratory other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 43 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 30 - 50
One 3.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Creative presentation (750 words equivalent) | 15 | |
| Group oral presentation | 10 | |
| Research assignment (500 words equivalent) | 10 | |
| Two one hour exams | 50 | |
| Writing task (500 words equivalent) | 10 | |
| Written comprehension task (250 words equivalent) | 5 |
Shepparton, 2014, Week 30-50, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 43 - 43
One 1.5 hours computer laboratory other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 43 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 30 - 50
One 3.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Creative presentation (750 words equivalent) | 15 | |
| Group oral presentation | 10 | |
| Research assignment (500 words equivalent) | 10 | |
| Two one hour exams | 50 | |
| Writing task (500 words equivalent) | 10 | |
| Written comprehension task (250 words equivalent) | 5 |