UNIT INTRODUCTION

• Module: Academics
• Unit Code: M3001
• Instructor: David Talbert
• Level: Level 1

Unit Overview

This unit introduces students to the principles and practices of critical thinking, including how to make an argument and find relevant evidence.

Learning Outcome:

Upon completion, students will be able to:

• Define what is critical thinking, and why it is important
• Develop the habits to become a critical thinker
• Identify and employ the three methods of reasoning
• Explain why it is important to have a mindset of active thinking
• Find the important elements in an argument
• Recognize evidence by combining personal experience, authority, and science
• Distinguish between a piece of strong and weak evidence
• Explain what are bad connections, distractions and hidden assumptions in logics
• Avoid confirmation bias and shifting the burden of proof

Unit Tasks

• Read and review the lesson study guide;
• Watch the lesson videoss
• Read, review, and complete the teaching note
• Complete assignment 2, and review the answers
• Take and complete the quiz test

Assessment

Each lesson in this unit offers 100 credits, including:

• 25 credits for video attendance.
• 25 credits for completing teaching notes, 5 for each blank
• 25 credits for completing multiple choice questions, 5 for each question
• 25 credits for taking the quiz test, 5 for each question

Video Attendance

Lecture Notes

Multiple Choice

Quiz