FS0403 - Critical Thinking

Credit points:	03
Year:	2018
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:	Division of Tropical Environments & Societies

This subject teaches students to be analytical, and read, think and write critically. The students are introduced to the history of thought and are then provided with scenarios to encourage analytical and critical thought. This subject prepares students for academic performance in disciplined, self-directed thinking through training in the use of strategies, skills, and conventions expected of suitably proficient readers and writers at university. Students will acquire skills to equip them in the recognition and avoidance of common errors in reasoning and to state, explain and apply criteria for writing analytical and persuasive writing. In addition, students will also be developing and evaluating arguments and should also be able to explain and apply basic concepts / principles of inductive and deductive reasoning. Providing a fundamental skills-base that is applicable across disciplines, this subject will enable students to develop and expand their writing skills and to draw reasonable conclusions. With critical thinking and writing abilities, students can progress into their fields of study at university.

Learning Outcomes

• correctly do in-text citations and referencing and avoid plagiarism;
• apply critical thinking skills;
• demonstrate an understanding of fallacies, ambiguity, and slanted arguments;
• identify, evaluate, integrate and apply different types of information to form an independent and informed judgment;
• produce ideas in a systematic and organised manner;
• demonstrate an understanding of the appropriate register and writing conventions for essays and revise and edit written work for accuracy.

Assumed Knowledge:

Students will have basic knowledge in expressing their ideas in an academic setting.

Availabilities
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Coordinator:	Ms Barbara Carter
Lecturer:	jc248054.
Contact hours:	65 hours lectures
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (15%); presentations (20%); test - week 9 - at beginning of the week (15%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Nil
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Coordinator:	Ms Barbara Carter
Lecturer:	jc248054.
Contact hours:	65 hours lectures
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (15%); presentations (20%); test - week 9 - at beginning of the week (15%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Nil
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.