PSYCHOLOGY
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code:

1311411009

Ders İsmi:

Creative and Critical Thinking

Ders Yarıyılı:

Fall

Ders Kredileri:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	6

Language of instruction:

Ders Koşulu:

Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?:

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):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Hanife BİLGİLİ

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 basic concepts and subfields of the science of psychology. Uses the knowledge based on theoretical practice in the field of study.
2) Knows the basic research methods of the science of psychology, applies and interprets the data obtained.
3) Our graduates are aware of their competence and competencies in their studies in the field.
4) Our graduates continue their professional development by constantly following local and universal developments that will contribute to their professional life.
5) Our graduates contribute to their field by having effective communication and problem solving skills.
6) Our graduates know the ethical values of psychology science and respect differences.
7) Our graduates know the social and universal effects of the field of study and its legal consequences.
8) Our graduates are knowledgeable about other fields related to psychology. Uses this knowledge in collaborative work.
9) Follows the English literature and basic resources in the field 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 basic concepts and subfields of the science of psychology. Uses the knowledge based on theoretical practice in the field of study.
2)	Knows the basic research methods of the science of psychology, applies and interprets the data obtained.
3)	Our graduates are aware of their competence and competencies in their studies in the field.
4)	Our graduates continue their professional development by constantly following local and universal developments that will contribute to their professional life.
5)	Our graduates contribute to their field by having effective communication and problem solving skills.
6)	Our graduates know the ethical values of psychology science and respect differences.
7)	Our graduates know the social and universal effects of the field of study and its legal consequences.
8)	Our graduates are knowledgeable about other fields related to psychology. Uses this knowledge in collaborative work.
9)	Follows the English literature and basic resources in the field 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