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PHILO103-23A (NET)
Critical Thinking
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Stephanie Gibbons
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stephanie.gibbons@waikato.ac.nz
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What this paper is about
The paper is designed to help students to improve their skills in identifying, interpreting, analysing and evaluating arguments, and deal fairly with others in argumentative contexts. These skills are useful both in other university papers and in the wider world.
We will examine a range of topical arguments, good and bad, and use the skills we are learning to evaluate them.
How this paper will be taught
All resources and teaching will be done through the course Moodle page.
On Moodle, you will be expected to participate in online forums; to complete lessons, exercises, and tests; and to submit assignments. Each week, you should begin by completing that week's lessons. You should then move on to the week's exercises and after that, you should contribute to the week's discussion forum.
Timetabling information
This paper has no timetabled classes. Students will complete the teaching activities each week at times that best suit them. Optional zoom sessions will operate for questions and discussion.
Required Readings
You will need to have
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:
Assessments
How you will be assessed
This paper is wholly internally assessed. The assessment consists of:
- Two assignments (15% and 27%)
- Two online tests (15% each)
- Moodle lessons (10%)
- Forum participation (10%)
- Moodle exercises (8%)
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.