The aim of the critical thinking course is to provide students with analytical and critical thinking skills. This course enables students to question knowledge, reach logical and accurate conclusions, understand different perspectives and develop a critical perspective. It is aimed for students to think more consciously and effectively by providing them with the skills to evaluate information critically, develop arguments, recognize logical errors and reach correct conclusions. In this way, students can better solve complex problems they will encounter in real life.
Prerequisite(s)
Corequisite(s)
Special Requisite(s)
Instructor(s)
DR. ŞERİF YÜKSEL
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Monday 11 am - 13 pm
Office Hour(s)
Teaching Methods and Techniques
-presentation and discussion
Principle Sources
- Gerald Nosich, Eleştirel Düşünme Rehberi
- Paul Elder, Kritik Düşünce
- Alev Alatlı, Safsata Kılavuzu
- Vincent Ryan Ruggiero, Eleştriel Düşünme İçin Bir Rehber
- Normand Baillargeon, Aklın ve Bilimin Işığında Eleştriel Düşünme
- Peg Tittle, Critical Thinking
- Rudinow Barry, Invitation to Critical Thinking
Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
What is Critical Thinking?
presentation and discussion
2. Week
The Term Criticism and Critical Thinking
presentation and discussion
3. Week
Critical Thinking Skills and Critical Thinking Disposition
presentation and discussion
4. Week
Arguments and Argument Marks
presentation and discussion
5. Week
Invalid Reasoning
presentation and discussion
6. Week
Invalid Reasoning
presentation and discussion
7. Week
Invalid Reasoning
presentation and discussion
8. Week
Types of Fallacies
presentation and discussion
9. Week
Informal Fallacies
presentation and discussion
10. Week
Examples of Informal Fallacy Types
presentation and discussion
11. Week
Types of Informal Fallacies (2)
presentation and discussion
12. Week
discussion
discussion
13. Week
discussion
discussion
14. Week
discussion
discussion
15. Week
Final
Final
16. Week
Final
Final
17. Week
Final
Final
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Final Exam
1
50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
OP-1. Comprehends both theoretical and applied subjects in international trade at the advanced level, and uses his/her knowledge when necessary.
PO-2
OP-2. Analyses basic concepts and data related to International Trade and Economics by scientific methods, interprets those with analytically, and evaluates those with regard to economic issues.
PO-3
OP-3. Express his/her thoughts, comments and evaluations related to International Trade discipline both in written and oral forms.
PO-4
OP-4. Defines current problems, and proposes solutions which are supported by evidence and research based quantitative and qualitative data.
PO-5
OP-5. Inspects how public and private sector enterprises engaged in trade activities operates in practice, and evaluates the continuities and the dynamism in these sectors.
PO-6
OP-6. Defines and tracks local, regional (such as European Union or Middle East) and global issues from the point of political economics, and relates these issues to each other.
PO-7
OP-7. Possesses sufficient knowledge in other disciplines related to International Trade (such as Economics, Finance, International Business and Law), and reports this information.
PO-8
OP-8. Follows publications and research in International Trade, Globalisation and Financial Systems in the English language, and communicates with his/her colleagues internationally.
PO-9
OP-9. Uses a second language (Russian, Chinese, etc.) at the intermediate level.
PO-10
OP-10. Possesses ethical principles and scientific values in collection, interpretation and release of data.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Understands the distinctions of the fields of science, philosophy, art and culture.
LO-2
Distinguishes the types of information produced and used in the fields of science, philosophy and art.
LO-3
Evaluates different forms of questioning by asking different questions.
LO-4
Discusses different research and analysis methods and their results.
LO-5
It questions the relationships between different ways of knowing and ways of thinking.
