Pre-School Education
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.Having the ability to use the native language correctly and effectively
2) P2. Being aware of personal differences.
3) P3. Having an understanding of the personal development characteristics and development process in early childhood.
4) P4. Being able to read, interpret and discuss academic studies on their field.
5) P5. Following progressive sources about the field, and using said sources on resolving the possible problems.
6) P6. Having the necessary knowledge about the written materials on early childhood and being able to evaluate these materials on their conformity with early childhood development.
7) P7. Knowing a foreign language at least on a basic level.
8) P8. Being able to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
9) P9. Being open to new developments in personal progress and in the field, being innovative about themselves and their environment.
10) P10. Being able to work efficiently with individuals and in groups in the ongoing projects, and being able to fulfil their responsibilities and to use initiative if necessary.
11) P11. Complying with the legislation describing the duties, rights and responsibilities attributed to them in accordance with the status to be assumed / undertaken.
12) P12. Being able to use information communication technologies and to plan and implement them by considering the developmental characteristics of preschool children.
13) P13. Being aware of the importance of family participation in the pre-school period and being able to plan and implement activities that encourage family participation.
14) P14. Having knowledge about approaches in classroom management and being able to apply them effectively to educational environments.
15) P15. Being able to choose the appropriate tools or materials to be used for the related subject and activity and to develop them according to their purpose.
16) P16. Being able to observe various measurement and evaluation methods in the field, and to follow the individual development with the method that is best suited to its conditions.
17) P17. Being able to apply the approaches, aims, targets and techniques of special education programs directed to the field with the basic values and principles on which the education system is based.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	P1.Having the ability to use the native language correctly and effectively
2)	P2. Being aware of personal differences.
3)	P3. Having an understanding of the personal development characteristics and development process in early childhood.
4)	P4. Being able to read, interpret and discuss academic studies on their field.
5)	P5. Following progressive sources about the field, and using said sources on resolving the possible problems.
6)	P6. Having the necessary knowledge about the written materials on early childhood and being able to evaluate these materials on their conformity with early childhood development.
7)	P7. Knowing a foreign language at least on a basic level.
8)	P8. Being able to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
9)	P9. Being open to new developments in personal progress and in the field, being innovative about themselves and their environment.
10)	P10. Being able to work efficiently with individuals and in groups in the ongoing projects, and being able to fulfil their responsibilities and to use initiative if necessary.
11)	P11. Complying with the legislation describing the duties, rights and responsibilities attributed to them in accordance with the status to be assumed / undertaken.
12)	P12. Being able to use information communication technologies and to plan and implement them by considering the developmental characteristics of preschool children.
13)	P13. Being aware of the importance of family participation in the pre-school period and being able to plan and implement activities that encourage family participation.
14)	P14. Having knowledge about approaches in classroom management and being able to apply them effectively to educational environments.
15)	P15. Being able to choose the appropriate tools or materials to be used for the related subject and activity and to develop them according to their purpose.
16)	P16. Being able to observe various measurement and evaluation methods in the field, and to follow the individual development with the method that is best suited to its conditions.
17)	P17. Being able to apply the approaches, aims, targets and techniques of special education programs directed to the field with the basic values and principles on which the education system is based.

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