GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
CRITICAL AND ANALYTICAL THINKING/EBS111
Course Title: CRITICAL AND ANALYTICAL THINKING
Credits 2 ECTS 4
Course Semester 3 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
To be able to define thinking, thinking styles, types of thinking, reasoning, analytical thinking and critical thinking.
To be able to comprehend analytical thinking.
To be able to comprehend the basic features and criteria of critical thinking.
To be able to comprehend critical thinking skills, strategies and tendencies.
Critical listening, reading, writing.
To be able to develop thoughts with critical thinking
To be able to plan critical and analytical learning and teaching activities in his / her field
To be able to have affective characteristics of critical thinking
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Course description, objectives, processing, application principles.
2. Week  Basic Concepts and Definitions What is thinking? Brain as a Thinking Organ and Its Characteristics, Thinking Styles, Types of Thinking, Logic Execution
3. Week  Analytical Thinking
4. Week  Critical Thinking Definition and Importance of Critical Thinking, Basic Characteristics and Criteria
5. Week  Characteristics of Critical Thinking People
6. Week  Universal Intellectual Standards, Elements and Features
7. Week  Scope and Skills of Critical Thinking
8. Week  Critical Thinking Strategies and Trend
9. Week  Factors Affecting Critical Thinking
10. Week  Critical Listening Critical Reading and Writing
11. Week  Critical Thinking Training Learning-teaching activities related to the field of developing critical thinking skills
12. Week  Critical Thinking Training Learning-teaching activities related to the field of developing critical thinking skills
13. Week  Critical thinking and education programs
14. Week  Measurement of Critical Thinking Skills
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
50
 Assignment
2
50
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
50
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
50
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
2
28
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
0
0
 Reading Tasks
8
2
16
 Searching in Internet and Library
8
2
16
 Material Design and Implementation
0
0
0
 Report Preparing
2
4
8
 Preparing a Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
8
2
16
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
8
2
16
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
100
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Using French efficiently in social and professional context.X
2Devlopping reading, listening, speaking and writing skills in French in order to be able to profit from French sources and to be able to communicate.X
3By effectively using the means of reaching information about the teaching / learning of the French language, selecting, developping and using curricula, methods, techniques and strategies required by the field language learning environment,X
4Having knowledge on measurement and evaluation related to the field,X
5Adapting, transferring and using necessary skills on linguistics, methodology and literatureX
6Knowledge on French grammar, analysing and implementation skills; knowledge on his/her mother tongue and the target language-culture; intercultural skillsX
7Capability to prepare projects, presentations and activities developing professional knowledge and skills and their application on the fieldX
8Efficient use of information and communication technologies in teaching and learning French, such as computer, Internet, digital course materialX
9Choosing, developing and using appropriate course material for improvement of language skills of studentsX
10Capacity of preparing an appropriate learning environment by considering age, sex, language level and individual differences of the students, and acquisition of knowledge and skills on classroom managementX
11Evaluation and interpretation of professional knowledge and skills by critical thinkingX
12Adopting a positive attitude on LLP, and ability to prepare and organise international activities; mobility skillsX
13Awareness on national and international developments on the fieldX
14Ability to use French at least on level B2 as stated on Common European Framework for Reference for Languages; communication skills with his/her colleaguesX
15Awareness on social responsibilities, capability of preparing / contributing to social projectsX
16Wide knowledge on Turkish education system; sensibility on national and universal valuesX
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 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Related instructor)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   ( http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/yazcayir)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (yazcayir@gazi.edu.tr , yazcayir@gmail.com)