PSYCHOLOGY
Qualification Awarded	Program Süresi	Toplam Kredi (AKTS)	Öğretim Şekli	Yeterliliğin Düzeyi ve Öğrenme Alanı
Bachelor's (First Cycle) Degree	4	240	FULL TIME	TYÇ, TR-NQF-HE, EQF-LLL, ISCED (2011):Level 6 QF-EHEA:First Cycle TR-NQF-HE, ISCED (1997-2013): 31

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code:

1311411009

Ders İsmi:

Creative and Critical Thinking

Ders Yarıyılı:

Fall

Ders Kredileri:

Theoretical	Practical	Labs	Credit	ECTS
3	0	0	3	6

Language of instruction:

Ders Koşulu:

Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?:

Other Recommended Topics for the Course:

None

Type of course:

Necessary

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 Hanife BİLGİLİ

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Dersin Amaç ve İçeriği

Course Objectives:	To enhance students' creative and critical thinking skills and enable them to effectively utilize these skills in various domains.
Course Content:	The course covers the fundamental principles, processes, and methods of creative and critical thinking. Additionally, it teaches students how to apply these skills in their daily lives, professional careers, and academic pursuits.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Enhancement of creative and critical thinking skills.
2) Acquisition of the ability to evaluate different perspectives.
3) Improvement of problem-solving and decision-making processes.
4) Enhancement of the ability to critically analyze information
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Ders Akış Planı

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction	1. Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2007). The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking: Concepts and Tools. 2. Sawyer, R. K. (2012). Explaining Creativity: The Science of Human Innovation. 3. Sternberg, R. J., & Davidson, J. E. (Eds.). (2003). The Nature of Insight. 4. Kvale, S., & Brinkmann, S. (2014). InterViews: Learning the Craft of Qualitative Research Interviewing.
2)	What is a proposition? Truth values: True and False	1. Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2007). The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking: Concepts and Tools. 2. Sawyer, R. K. (2012). Explaining Creativity: The Science of Human Innovation. 3. Sternberg, R. J., & Davidson, J. E. (Eds.). (2003). The Nature of Insight. 4. Kvale, S., & Brinkmann, S. (2014). InterViews: Learning the Craft of Qualitative Research Interviewing.
3)	What is an argument, premise, conclusion? (1st Quiz)	1. Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2007). The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking: Concepts and Tools. 2. Sawyer, R. K. (2012). Explaining Creativity: The Science of Human Innovation. 3. Sternberg, R. J., & Davidson, J. E. (Eds.). (2003). The Nature of Insight. 4. Kvale, S., & Brinkmann, S. (2014). InterViews: Learning the Craft of Qualitative Research Interviewing.
4)	Correct inference methods	1. Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2007). The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking: Concepts and Tools. 2. Sawyer, R. K. (2012). Explaining Creativity: The Science of Human Innovation. 3. Sternberg, R. J., & Davidson, J. E. (Eds.). (2003). The Nature of Insight. 4. Kvale, S., & Brinkmann, S. (2014). InterViews: Learning the Craft of Qualitative Research Interviewing.
5)	Formal/Formal fallacies: Examples and applications Non-follow-up Approval of the postcomponent Rejection of pre-component (Quiz 2)	1. Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2007). The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking: Concepts and Tools. 2. Sawyer, R. K. (2012). Explaining Creativity: The Science of Human Innovation. 3. Sternberg, R. J., & Davidson, J. E. (Eds.). (2003). The Nature of Insight. 4. Kvale, S., & Brinkmann, S. (2014). InterViews: Learning the Craft of Qualitative Research Interviewing.
6)	Distinction between necessary condition and sufficient condition	1. Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2007). The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking: Concepts and Tools. 2. Sawyer, R. K. (2012). Explaining Creativity: The Science of Human Innovation. 3. Sternberg, R. J., & Davidson, J. E. (Eds.). (2003). The Nature of Insight. 4. Kvale, S., & Brinkmann, S. (2014). InterViews: Learning the Craft of Qualitative Research Interviewing.
7)	Aristotelian sophistry The undistributed middle term 4 term fallacy Incorrect major term-incorrect minor term (Quiz 3)	1. Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2007). The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking: Concepts and Tools. 2. Sawyer, R. K. (2012). Explaining Creativity: The Science of Human Innovation. 3. Sternberg, R. J., & Davidson, J. E. (Eds.). (2003). The Nature of Insight. 4. Kvale, S., & Brinkmann, S. (2014). InterViews: Learning the Craft of Qualitative Research Interviewing.
8)	MIDTERM	1. Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2007). The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking: Concepts and Tools. 2. Sawyer, R. K. (2012). Explaining Creativity: The Science of Human Innovation. 3. Sternberg, R. J., & Davidson, J. E. (Eds.). (2003). The Nature of Insight. 4. Kvale, S., & Brinkmann, S. (2014). InterViews: Learning the Craft of Qualitative Research Interviewing.
9)	Informal/Informal fallacies: examples and applications	1. Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2007). The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking: Concepts and Tools. 2. Sawyer, R. K. (2012). Explaining Creativity: The Science of Human Innovation. 3. Sternberg, R. J., & Davidson, J. E. (Eds.). (2003). The Nature of Insight. 4. Kvale, S., & Brinkmann, S. (2014). InterViews: Learning the Craft of Qualitative Research Interviewing.
10)	Ad hominem, Scarecrow fallacy, False analogy, Deflection, Fallacy of composition, Fallacy of division, Slippery slope, Loaded Question	1. Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2007). The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking: Concepts and Tools. 2. Sawyer, R. K. (2012). Explaining Creativity: The Science of Human Innovation. 3. Sternberg, R. J., & Davidson, J. E. (Eds.). (2003). The Nature of Insight. 4. Kvale, S., & Brinkmann, S. (2014). InterViews: Learning the Craft of Qualitative Research Interviewing.
11)	False dilemma, False specialization and false generalization, Vicious circle (Quiz 4)	1. Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2007). The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking: Concepts and Tools. 2. Sawyer, R. K. (2012). Explaining Creativity: The Science of Human Innovation. 3. Sternberg, R. J., & Davidson, J. E. (Eds.). (2003). The Nature of Insight. 4. Kvale, S., & Brinkmann, S. (2014). InterViews: Learning the Craft of Qualitative Research Interviewing.
12)	Statistical Fallacies: Cherry Picking, Data screening, False causality, Survivor bias, Gambler's fallacy, Regression to the mean	1. Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2007). The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking: Concepts and Tools. 2. Sawyer, R. K. (2012). Explaining Creativity: The Science of Human Innovation. 3. Sternberg, R. J., & Davidson, J. E. (Eds.). (2003). The Nature of Insight. 4. Kvale, S., & Brinkmann, S. (2014). InterViews: Learning the Craft of Qualitative Research Interviewing.
13)	Text analysis (Scientific racism): Arthur Schopenhauer, Charles Darwin, Francis Galton, Gustave Le Bon, John Locke	1. Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2007). The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking: Concepts and Tools. 2. Sawyer, R. K. (2012). Explaining Creativity: The Science of Human Innovation. 3. Sternberg, R. J., & Davidson, J. E. (Eds.). (2003). The Nature of Insight. 4. Kvale, S., & Brinkmann, S. (2014). InterViews: Learning the Craft of Qualitative Research Interviewing.
14)	Textual analysis (mizojini): Immanuel Kant, Plato, Aristotle, Friedrich Nietzsche, Avicenna (Quiz 5)	1. Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2007). The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking: Concepts and Tools. 2. Sawyer, R. K. (2012). Explaining Creativity: The Science of Human Innovation. 3. Sternberg, R. J., & Davidson, J. E. (Eds.). (2003). The Nature of Insight. 4. Kvale, S., & Brinkmann, S. (2014). InterViews: Learning the Craft of Qualitative Research Interviewing.
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15)	Summary	1. Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2007). The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking: Concepts and Tools. 2. Sawyer, R. K. (2012). Explaining Creativity: The Science of Human Innovation. 3. Sternberg, R. J., & Davidson, J. E. (Eds.). (2003). The Nature of Insight. 4. Kvale, S., & Brinkmann, S. (2014). InterViews: Learning the Craft of Qualitative Research Interviewing.
16)	final exam	1. Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2007). The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking: Concepts and Tools. 2. Sawyer, R. K. (2012). Explaining Creativity: The Science of Human Innovation. 3. Sternberg, R. J., & Davidson, J. E. (Eds.). (2003). The Nature of Insight. 4. Kvale, S., & Brinkmann, S. (2014). InterViews: Learning the Craft of Qualitative Research Interviewing.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2007). The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking: Concepts and Tools. Sawyer, R. K. (2012). Explaining Creativity: The Science of Human Innovation. Sternberg, R. J., & Davidson, J. E. (Eds.). (2003). The Nature of Insight. Kvale, S., & Brinkmann, S. (2014). InterViews: Learning the Craft of Qualitative Research Interviewing.
References:	Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2007). The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking: Concepts and Tools. Sawyer, R. K. (2012). Explaining Creativity: The Science of Human Innovation. Sternberg, R. J., & Davidson, J. E. (Eds.). (2003). The Nature of Insight. Kvale, S., & Brinkmann, S. (2014). InterViews: Learning the Craft of Qualitative Research Interviewing.

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) Knows the theories, different approaches and perspectives related to psychology and knows the basic concepts and terms related to psychology.
2) Knows the process of psychology becoming a science from a historical perspective, its approach to emotional, behavioral and mental processes in this process and the scientific methods used to investigate these processes.
3) Knows the working subjects and methods of the subfields of psychology and defines the duties of psychologists working in these fields.
4) To be able to deal with the human being as a biological, psychological, sociological and cultural whole and to be able to establish a relationship with related disciplines in this sense.
5) Knows the salient emphases of the major theories, approaches and perspectives of psychology (behavioral, biological, cognitive, evolutionary, humanistic, psychodynamic and sociocultural).
6) Knows the basic principles and methods of psychological assessment and gains basic interview skills.
7) Have a basic level of knowledge about commonly used measurement tools in related subfields of psychology.
8) To have the knowledge and skills required to conduct research in the field of psychology, to find a problem, to create a research design, to collect data, to determine appropriate data analysis, to interpret and report findings.
9) To have a good understanding of scientific thinking in psychology; to use critical thinking and reasoning skills.
10) Knows the ethical principles, values and practices of psychology.

Ders - Öğrenme Kazanımı İlişkisi

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

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Knows the theories, different approaches and perspectives related to psychology and knows the basic concepts and terms related to psychology.
2)	Knows the process of psychology becoming a science from a historical perspective, its approach to emotional, behavioral and mental processes in this process and the scientific methods used to investigate these processes.
3)	Knows the working subjects and methods of the subfields of psychology and defines the duties of psychologists working in these fields.
4)	To be able to deal with the human being as a biological, psychological, sociological and cultural whole and to be able to establish a relationship with related disciplines in this sense.
5)	Knows the salient emphases of the major theories, approaches and perspectives of psychology (behavioral, biological, cognitive, evolutionary, humanistic, psychodynamic and sociocultural).
6)	Knows the basic principles and methods of psychological assessment and gains basic interview skills.
7)	Have a basic level of knowledge about commonly used measurement tools in related subfields of psychology.
8)	To have the knowledge and skills required to conduct research in the field of psychology, to find a problem, to create a research design, to collect data, to determine appropriate data analysis, to interpret and report findings.
9)	To have a good understanding of scientific thinking in psychology; to use critical thinking and reasoning skills.
10)	Knows the ethical principles, values and practices of psychology.

Öğrenme Etkinliği ve Öğretme Yöntemleri

Anlatım
Beyin fırtınası /Altı şapka
Bireysel çalışma ve ödevi
Course

Ölçme ve Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri

Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama)
Homework

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	5	% 30
Midterms	1	% 30
Semester Final Exam	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	16	8	128
Presentations / Seminar	2	5	10
Homework Assignments	2	1	2
Quizzes	2	6	12
Midterms	1	3	3
Paper Submission	2	6	12
Final	1	6	6
Total Workload			173