sta2dct data based critical thinking
DATA-BASED CRITICAL THINKING
STA2DCT
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject helps the student evaluate data-based evidence encountered in everyday life. It provides the fundamental numeracy skills required by business people, scientists, lawyers, nurses, journalists, social scientists, teachers and other professionals who need to evaluate data-based arguments, whether found in newspapers, television or on-line websites. This is achieved by a combination of studying newsworthy topics introduced in lectures, laboratory classes which encourage engagement with others and on-line quizzes that assess numeracy skills. The four themes covered in this subject are gathering useful data, turning data into information, probability and from data to decision making. This subject is co-taught with STA1DCT although, in contrast to STA1DCT, will be assessed at a higher level with an expectation of a deeper understanding of subject material and extened research and inquiry assessment.
FacultyFaculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorLuke Prendergast
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects STA1DCT
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
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Readings | Data-based critical thinking | Prescribed | Prendergast, L 2013 | LA TROBE UNIVERSITY |
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLuke Prendergast
Class requirements
PracticalWeek: 12 - 16
One 1.0 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 12 to week 16 and delivered via face-to-face.
"These five additional classes are optional and intended for students who need help with the online quizzes."
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.0 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
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2.5-hour short answer final examination | 60 | |
Assignments (5 assignments, equivalent to 1800 words) | 30 | |
Online numeracy skills quizzes (7 online quizzes, equivalent to 600 words) | 10 |