PGÖ707 Teaching Critical Thinking with Examples

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code PGÖ707
Name Teaching Critical Thinking with Examples
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
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Course Goal / Objective

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.

Course Content

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?

Course Precondition

None

Resources

1. Aybek,B.(2010). Örneklerle Düşünme ve Eleştirel Düşünme, Adana: Nobel Kitapevi 2. Gerald,N.(2011). Learning To Think Things Through A Guide To Critical Thinking Across The Curriculum 4.Edt. (Çeviren: Birsel AYBEK), Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık. 3. Paul,R.(1995). Critical Thinking Foundation for Critical Thinking, Santa Rosa, CA.

Notes

National and international articles regarding critical thinking


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Explains the importance of the concept of critical thinking
LO02 Describes the skills critical thinkers should have.
LO03 Applies critical thinking skills in everyday life.
LO04 Discuss the importance of formal and informal education in the teaching of critical thinking.
LO05 Analyzes the approaches used in critical thinking education.
LO06 Prepares examples related to the approaches used in critical thinking education.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal On the basis of the BA degree qualifications improves his/her knowledge in thecurriculum and instruction field at the level of expertise.
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Understands the multi-dimensional causes of a problem and evaluates the problem as a whole 5
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Analyzes a scientific article in the field of curriculum and instruction
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge s/he gained at the level of expertise in the field of curriculum and instruction
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Uses and develops individual assessment techniques for examining curriculum and instruction
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Solves a problem in the context of curriculum and instruction in a scientific perspective. 3
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Guides the graduates of the field of curriculum and instruction within the framework of the knowledge and experiences that specialized training provides.
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Gains knowledge and experience about the applications which can make the field of expertise functional in educational field.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Integrates the theoretical knowledge within the scope of the field of curriculum and instruction with the field of application.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Takes responsibility for solving the problems at the local and national level during the curriculum and instruction-oriented applications. 2
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Communicates effectively and properly with students, teachers, school administrators, and members of families and working group. 3
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Has a good command of foreign language to be able to follow the foreign resources related to the field.
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Informs his/her colleagues about the processes regarding the field of expertise and conclusions reached.
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Uses the different statistical techniques and information and communication technologies that s/he needs in the field of expertise. 2
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Provides the support of the institution employees to make the applications concerning educational sciences successful. 3
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Identifies the sources of the problems in the field of educational sciences and contributes to the solution of these problems. 2
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Provides the cooperation of all partners in educational environment stating the necessity of the field of expertise. 3
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Assesses the necessities which reveal through the applications related to the field of expertise in a critical way. 5
PLO19 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Develops internalized knowledge in the field of expertise and the related disciplines at the level of expertise. 3
PLO20 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Makes prediction about the partner behaviors through the applications concerning the field of expertise. 3


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Thinking, Thinking styles and concept of critical thinking Scanning the domestic and foreign resources related to the topic Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası, Örnek Olay
2 Skills that critical thinkers should have Scanning the domestic and foreign resources related to the topic Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası, Örnek Olay
3 Genetic and environmental factors affecting critical thinking Scanning the domestic and foreign resources related to the topic Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası, Örnek Olay
4 The role of teacher in critical thinking education Scanning the domestic and foreign resources related to the topic Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Örnek Olay, Beyin Fırtınası
5 Approaches, methods and techniques that can be used to develop critical thinking Scanning the domestic and foreign resources related to the topic Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Örnek Olay, Beyin Fırtınası
6 The importance of psychological environment of the classroom in gaining critical thinking skills Interviewing teachers about the subject and observing lessons Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Bireysel Çalışma
7 The activities concerning teaching skill-based critical thinking Preparing a skill-based activity and applying it at school Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Bireysel Çalışma, Tartışma
8 Mid term Exam Preparation for the exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev
9 The activities concerning teaching subject- based critical thinking Preparing a subject-based activity and applying it at school Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Bireysel Çalışma, Tartışma
10 Domestic studies related to critical thinking Examining the theses related to critical thinking from YÖK and analyzing a thesis in detail Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma, Bireysel Çalışma
11 Foreign studies related to critical thinking Scanning the articles Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Bireysel Çalışma, Tartışma
12 Comparing the domestic and foreign studies related to critical thinking-II Scanning the domestic and foreign resources related to the topic Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Bireysel Çalışma, Tartışma
13 Comparing the domestic and foreign studies related to critical thinking Scanning the domestic and foreign resources related to the topic Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Bireysel Çalışma, Tartışma
14 Getting feedback from the students about the outcomes of the course Preparing open ended questions related to the topic Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
15 General evaluation Review of the course Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Term Exams Preparation for the exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev, Portfolyo
17 Term Exams Preparation for the exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Portfolyo, Ödev


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 157
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,28
ECTS 6 ECTS

Update Time: 09.05.2024 06:59