Module Descriptors
CRITICAL REASONING
ECON50041
Key Facts
Faculty of Business, Education and Law
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: John Ramsay
Email: J.Ramsay@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- GROUP PRESENTATION weighted at 20%
- COURSEWORK -ESSAY weighted at 80%
- DEVELOPMENT PLAN weighted at 0%
Module Details
Module Learning Strategies
The learning strategy of this module requires students to commit to 150 learning hours (including assessment), of which 36 hours of class support and 114 hours of independent and self-directed study. Learning support material will be provided for the module.
24 hours of formal lectures/large group activity
12 hours of tutorials.
Development of subject, skills knowledge and understanding will be supported through lectures, study materials and students self-directed study. Cognitive abilities will be developed through seminars that will include active learning processes, activities and discussions that are applied to the management context.
24 hours of formal lectures/large group activity
12 hours of tutorials.
Development of subject, skills knowledge and understanding will be supported through lectures, study materials and students self-directed study. Cognitive abilities will be developed through seminars that will include active learning processes, activities and discussions that are applied to the management context.
Module Indicative Content
AIMS
The purpose of this module is to provide a formal introduction to critical thinking processes and skills. It aims to encourage students to develop and exercise higher order thinking abilities and apply them within the context of topics critical to the management of organisations. These ideas and arguments will be communicated effectively.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Development of an understanding of critical thinking processes and skills and their application to both assessment processes within academic awards and a variety of issues in management. Critical reasoning skills including transferable techniques and concepts for the analysis, evaluation and organisation of information relating to the business and academic contexts. The construction of and presentation of sound arguments, information literacy (analysing and researching a topic).
The communication of sound arguments in oral and written formats.
The purpose of this module is to provide a formal introduction to critical thinking processes and skills. It aims to encourage students to develop and exercise higher order thinking abilities and apply them within the context of topics critical to the management of organisations. These ideas and arguments will be communicated effectively.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Development of an understanding of critical thinking processes and skills and their application to both assessment processes within academic awards and a variety of issues in management. Critical reasoning skills including transferable techniques and concepts for the analysis, evaluation and organisation of information relating to the business and academic contexts. The construction of and presentation of sound arguments, information literacy (analysing and researching a topic).
The communication of sound arguments in oral and written formats.
Module Resources
Library and Internet access
Module website: http://tinyurl.com/tlkdd
Learning Resource website: http://tinyurl.com/dmeyv
Module website: http://tinyurl.com/tlkdd
Learning Resource website: http://tinyurl.com/dmeyv
Module Additional Assessment Details
Prepare and deliver a presentation on a specific management topic. Weighted at 20 % (LO1, 2, 3 and 4)
Then
Prepare a discussion paper (1500 words) on that specific management topic (from the presentation). Weighted at 80%. (LO1, 2 and 4)
Learning Outcome 5 will be covered by the further development of the student's PDP with their personal tutor.
Then
Prepare a discussion paper (1500 words) on that specific management topic (from the presentation). Weighted at 80%. (LO1, 2 and 4)
Learning Outcome 5 will be covered by the further development of the student's PDP with their personal tutor.
Module Texts
Brown, N. & Keeley, S., (1997), Asking the Right Questions: A Guide to Critical Thinking, Pearson: London (ISBN: 0131829939)
OR
Cottrell, S., (2005), Critical Thinking Skills, Palgrave: Basingstoke; ISBN: 1-4039-9685-7
OR
Cottrell, S., (2005), Critical Thinking Skills, Palgrave: Basingstoke; ISBN: 1-4039-9685-7