Module Descriptors
CRITICAL REASONING
ECON60046
Key Facts
Faculty of Business, Education and Law
Level 6
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%
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 throug seminars that will include active learning processes, activities and discussions that are applied to the management context.
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 throug 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 criticqal thinking processes and skills and their application to both assessment processes within academuic awards and a variety of issues in management. Critical reasoning skills including transferable techniques and concepts for the anlysis, 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 criticqal thinking processes and skills and their application to both assessment processes within academuic awards and a variety of issues in management. Critical reasoning skills including transferable techniques and concepts for the anlysis, 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 Additional Assessment Details
Prepare and deliver a Presentation on a specific management topic; weighted at 20% (assesses LO 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5). Then prepare an Assignment (2500 words) on that specific management topic (the same as that used in the presentation); weighted at 80% (assesses LO 1, 2, 4 and 5).
Module Resources
Library and Internet access
Module website: http://tinyurl.com/tlkdd
Learning Resources website: http://tinyurl.com/dmeyv
Module website: http://tinyurl.com/tlkdd
Learning Resources website: http://tinyurl.com/dmeyv
Module Texts
Brown, N & Keeley S (1997) Asking the Right Questions: A Guide to Critical Thinking, Pearsons: 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)