edu0ct3 critical reasoning
CRITICAL REASONING
EDU0CT3
2020
Credit points: 5
Subject outline
In the context of a range of contemporary issues, students are encouraged to engage with differing viewpoints, question received knowledge and to recognise unsound or fallacious arguments. Students develop and extend critical thinking skills by identifying, constructing and evaluating academic arguments. Opportunities are provided for the development, transference and application of the principles of reasoning and logic. Assessments include a peer reviewed digital journal and a short argumentative essay.
SchoolEducation (Pre 2022)
Credit points5
Subject Co-ordinatorCarolyn O'Dwyer
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 0 - Enabling Program
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
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PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
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Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
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On-Line, 2020, Online study period 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCarolyn O'Dwyer
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 16
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 16 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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Digital journal (600 words) | N/A | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Argumentative Essay on selected contemporary issue (650 words) | N/A | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
On-Line, 2020, Online study period 5 , Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCarolyn O'Dwyer
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 36 - 42
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 36 to week 42 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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Digital journal (600 words) | N/A | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Argumentative Essay on selected contemporary issue (650 words) | N/A | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |