Module Descriptors
CRITICAL THINKING IN MANAGEMENT (FD)
XXSE50103
Key Facts
Faculty of Business, Education and Law
Level 5
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 80%
- REFLECTIVE ASSIGNMENT weighted at 20%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
A work based assignment, critically analysing an aspect of organisational management (1500 words) (80%) (Learning Outcomes 1 - 4)
A Reflective Journal, relating learning and the development of skills (20%) (Learning Outcomes 5)
A Reflective Journal, relating learning and the development of skills (20%) (Learning Outcomes 5)
Module Texts
Cottrell, S. (2005) Critical Thinking Skills: Developing Effective Analysis & Argument (Palgrave Study Guides) Palgrave Macmillan
Module Indicative Content
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.
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 written formats.
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 written formats.
Module Learning Strategies
The learning strategy of this module requires students to commit to 150 learning hours (including assessment), of which 24 hours of class support and 126 hours of independent and self-directed study. Students will be encouraged to integrate their work based experiences with new knowledge and skills as the module progresses. Learning support material will be provided for the module.
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.
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 Resources
Staffordshire University electronic resources and off-campus library facilities
The module website
http://www.staffs.ac.uk/schools/business/bsadmin/staff/s3/jamr.htm
The module website
http://www.staffs.ac.uk/schools/business/bsadmin/staff/s3/jamr.htm