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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course General Introduction Information

Course Code:

HEM352

Course Name:

Critical Thinking

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Course Requirement:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Area Ellective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Ar.Gör. NİLGÜL BACAK

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Purpose and Content

Course Objectives:	Introducing critical thinking and gaining critical thinking skills
Course Content:	Topics related to informal logic such as the concept of logical inference, philosophical argument patterns and general criteria, logical fallacies and analysis of philosophical discussions in texts.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Recognizes critical thinking and acquires critical thinking skills.
2) Detects logical fallacies.
3) Analyzes philosophical discussions in texts.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Thinking	-
2)	Critical Thinking	-
3)	Solving Problems	-
4)	Perceiving and Believing	-
5)	Creating Information	-
5)	Creating Information	-
6)	Language and Thought	-
7)	Creating and Implementing Concepts	-
8)	Argument Analysis	-
9)	Evaluation of Deductive Reasoning	-
10)	Evaluation of Inductive Reasoning	-
11)	Evaluating Premises: Self-Evidence, Consistency, and Circumstantial Evidence	-
12)	Logical Fallacies	-
13)	Living creatively	-
14)	An Overview	-

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	John Chaffee (2011), Thinking Critically. Joel Rudinow, Vincent E. Barry (2007), Invitation to Critical Thinking.
References:	John Chaffee (2011), Thinking Critically. Joel Rudinow, Vincent E. Barry (2007), Invitation to Critical Thinking.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Medium	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To have the knowledge and skills to access scientific and current information specific to the field of nursing, and to evaluate the accuracy, validity and reliability of the information.	1
2)	To be able to provide culturally sensitive nursing care to the individual, family and society with a holistic and systematic approach by using theoretical, evidence-based and applied knowledge in the field of nursing, to evaluate and record the effect of the care given.	1
3)	To be able to use information and care technologies in nursing education, practices, research and management.	1
4)	To be able to respect human rights and dignity in nursing education, practice, research and management and to act in accordance with relevant legislation, professional values and ethical principles.
5)	Ability to work collaboratively with members of the healthcare team and other disciplines.
6)	To be able to fulfill the responsibility of producing scientific knowledge specific to nursing by taking part in research.
7)	To be able to use at least one foreign language at a level to reach scientific information and communicate effectively.	1
8)	To be able to adopt a lifelong learning approach in personal and professional development.
9)	Being an example to his colleagues and society with his professional identity.
10)	To be able to use critical thinking skills, effective communication techniques and scientific problem solving approach in their professional practice.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Alan Çalışması
Akran Değerlendirmesi
Anlatım
Course

Measurement and Evaluation Methods and Criteria

Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama)
Sözlü sınav
Homework

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması

Activities	Number of Activities	Aktiviteye Hazırlık	Aktivitede Harçanan Süre	Aktivite Gereksinimi İçin Süre	Workload
Course Hours	14	2			28
Study Hours Out of Class	14	2			28
Midterms	1	1			1
Final	1	1			1
Total Workload					58