Psychologıcal Guidance and Counseling
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

EGTP271

Course Name:

Critical and Analytical Thinking

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
2	0	2	4

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Vocational Knowledge

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 :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi AYSEMİN DURAN

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi AYSEMİN DURAN

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

Provide Learning outcomes in critical and analytical thinking

Course Content:

Definition of Critical and Analytical Thinking; Basic concepts and principles of Critical and Analytical thinking; Critical and analytical thinking; Basic processes in critical and analytical thinking; Critical and analytical thinking skills; the differences between critical thinking and analytical thinking; factors affecting the thought; language and logic without critical thinking, logic mistakes with critical thinking: tautologies, inferences, proofs; language mistakes without critical thinking and critical thinking studies and analysis on some philosophical texts.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Student shall define critical and analytical thinking,
2) Student shall know basic concepts and principles of critical and analytical thinking,
3) Student shall learn the importance and features of critical and analytical thinking,
4) Student shall know what the basic processes of critical and analytical thinking are
5) Student shall compares critical and analytical thinking skills,
6) Student shall define differences between critical thinking and analytical thinking,
7) Student shall define factors affecting thought
8) Student shall define errors of language and logic mistakes in critical thinking
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Basic concepts about critical and analytical thinking	Reading the related sources
2)	Critical and analytical thinking features and attributes	Reading the related sources
3)	Relations and differences between critical and analytical thinking	Reading the related sources
4)	Critical and analytical thinking processes	Reading the related sources
5)	Critical and analytical thinking skills	Reading the related sources
6)	Factors affecting thought	Reading the related sources
7)	Language and logic in critical thinking	Reading the related sources
8)	midterm
9)	Language and logic without analytical thinking,	Reading the related sources
10)	Logical inaccuracies in critical thinking: tautologies, inferences, proofs;	Reading the related sources
11)	Logical inaccuracies in critical thinking: tautologies, inferences, proofs;	Reading the related sources
12)	Critical thought analysis and analysis on daily texts	Reading the related sources
13)	Critical thinking and analysis on philosophical texts	Reading the related sources
14)	General overview of the course	.
15)	.	.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Orhan Özdemir, Eleştirel Düşünme, Kriter Basın Yayın Dağıtım, İstanbul, 2008.
Ahmet Kurnaz, Eleştirel Düşünme Öğretimi Etkinlikleri Planlama - Uygulama ve Değerlendirme, Eğitim Kitabevi, 2013.
Birsel Ayberk, Örneklerle Düşünme ve Eleştirel Düşünme, Nobel Kitabevi, Ankara, 2010.
Gerald M. Nosich, Eleştirel Düşünme ve Disiplinlerarası Eleştirel Düşünme Rehberi, Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2012.
Raymond Geuss, Eleştirel Teori, (çev. Ferda Keskin), Ayrıntı Yayınları, İstanbul 2013.

References:

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Program Outcomes
1) P1. Being able to conduct research using the relevant scientific methodology in order to produce solutions for the problems of the field.
2) P2. Being able to acquire and use a valid foreign language in the field for accessing and sharing information verbally and in written form as well as producing information (European Language Portfolio Global Scale 1, Level B1)
3) P3. Being able to utilize relevant computer skills necessary in the field as well as information and communication technologies (European Computer Driving License, Advanced Level).
4) P4. Possessing sufficient awareness of preserving universal, local and cultural values, human and animal rights and of environmental preservation as well as understand and solve current related problems.
5) P5. Being able to identify basic developmental qualities through the awareness of primary theoretical approaches related with human development.
6) P6. Being able to accept and respect differences and diversity in delivering psychological counseling and guidance services through sensitivity towards different cultures.
7) P7. Being able to possess a knowledge of primary fields of educational sciences and to utilize the theories and concepts of psychological counseling and guidance in providing educational development.
8) P8. Being able to evaluate, implement and interpret concepts and scientific methods in the field of psychological counseling.
9) P9. Being able to build constructive, ethical and trustworthy relationship with the clients during the psychological counseling and guidance process and to utilize the appropriate approach for the needs of the clients using active listening skills.
10) P10. Being capable of initiating group psychological counseling and guidance process, continue and finalize it. Being able to possess the knowledge of group psychological counseling and guidance theories and approaches.
11) P11. Being able to understand the individuals by using techniques of individual recognition.
12) P12. Being capable of developing and evaluating psychological guidance and counseling programmes.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	P1. Being able to conduct research using the relevant scientific methodology in order to produce solutions for the problems of the field.
2)	P2. Being able to acquire and use a valid foreign language in the field for accessing and sharing information verbally and in written form as well as producing information (European Language Portfolio Global Scale 1, Level B1)
3)	P3. Being able to utilize relevant computer skills necessary in the field as well as information and communication technologies (European Computer Driving License, Advanced Level).
4)	P4. Possessing sufficient awareness of preserving universal, local and cultural values, human and animal rights and of environmental preservation as well as understand and solve current related problems.
5)	P5. Being able to identify basic developmental qualities through the awareness of primary theoretical approaches related with human development.
6)	P6. Being able to accept and respect differences and diversity in delivering psychological counseling and guidance services through sensitivity towards different cultures.
7)	P7. Being able to possess a knowledge of primary fields of educational sciences and to utilize the theories and concepts of psychological counseling and guidance in providing educational development.
8)	P8. Being able to evaluate, implement and interpret concepts and scientific methods in the field of psychological counseling.
9)	P9. Being able to build constructive, ethical and trustworthy relationship with the clients during the psychological counseling and guidance process and to utilize the appropriate approach for the needs of the clients using active listening skills.
10)	P10. Being capable of initiating group psychological counseling and guidance process, continue and finalize it. Being able to possess the knowledge of group psychological counseling and guidance theories and approaches.
11)	P11. Being able to understand the individuals by using techniques of individual recognition.
12)	P12. Being capable of developing and evaluating psychological guidance and counseling programmes.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Lesson
Reading
Homework

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Homework
Application
Observation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Application	2	% 20
Presentation	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	13	2	26
Study Hours Out of Class	14	2	28
Presentations / Seminar	1	16	16
Project	14	2	28
Midterms	1	15	15
Final	1	16	16
Total Workload			129