Critical thinking and the art of discussion 2401-CS-MF-CTaTD

This course will provide students with a basic understanding of critical thinking through considering its historical development and how it is interpreted by various authors. We will also analyze the differences between dialogue, debate, discussion, scientific discussion, philosophical discussion and community of inquiry. Students will also learn about the various types of fallacies and biases encountered in discussions.

The course is focused on practical aspects of how to apply this knowledge in daily life as well as in academic situations and scientific inquiry. Students will have opportunities to complete exercises, explore case studies and, most importantly, take part in discussions on topics related mainly to cognitive science.

Dates of classes:

10.10; 24.10; 7.11; 5.12;19.12; 9.01; 30.01.

Całkowity nakład pracy studenta

Contact hours with teacher: - participation in tutorials - 30 hrs Self-study hours: - preparation for tutorials - 20 hrs - reading literature- 40 hrs - preparation of project (discussion)- 10 hrs Altogether: 100 hrs (4 ECTS)

Efekty uczenia się - wiedza

Student W1: has basic knowledge of what critical thinking– K_W03, K_W14 W2: knows the history of critical thinking movement– K_W01 W3: is familiar with types of discussion, fallacies and biases– K_W04, K_W05

Efekty uczenia się - umiejętności

Student U1: is able to distinguish between various understandings of critical thinking and types of discussion K_U01, K_U06 U2: is capable of identifying fallacies K_U07 U3: has advanced skills in participation in discussion - K_U04 U4: can analyze arguments and definitions- K_U11

Efekty uczenia się - kompetencje społeczne

Student K1: understands the significance of careful and active listening– K_K03, K_K14 K2: understands the need for clarity and precision in presenting one’s thoughts– K_K01 K3: is ready to justify one’s opinions and is open to counterarguments– K_K04, K_K05 K4: is aware of biases – K_K02 K5: recognizes the right to be mistaken and to have opposite opinion- K_K09 K6: contributes to community of inquiry- K_K05 K7: can cooperate in search for understanding - K_K12

Metody dydaktyczne

Expository teaching methods: -Inquiry-based discussion -exercises Exploratory teaching methods: - case study

Metody dydaktyczne eksponujące

- inscenizacja

Metody dydaktyczne podające

- pogadanka

Metody dydaktyczne poszukujące

- seminaryjna
- ćwiczeniowa

Koordynatorzy przedmiotu

Ewelina Grądzka
Anna Karczmarczyk

Kryteria oceniania

-active participation in the classes
-student will be required to lead a discussion session

Praktyki zawodowe

not applicable

Literatura

12 Angry Men movie

Baehr, J.S., 2011. The inquiring mind: on intellectual virtues and virtue epistemology. Oxford University Press, Oxford: Chapter 9 – Intellectual Courage.

Descartes, R., 1998. Discourse on method; and: Meditations on first philosophy, 4th ed. Hackett Pub, Indianapolis.

Dewey, J., 1910. How we think. D. C. Heath & CO, Boston: Chapter 6 –The Analysis Of A Complete Act Of Thought.

Lipman, M., 1987. Critical Thinking: What can it be? Analytic Teaching 8, 5–12.

Lipman, M., Sharp, A.M., Oscanyan, F.S., 1980. Philosophy in the classroom. Temple University Press, Philadelphia - Chapter 7.

Macagno, F., Reed, C., Walton, D.N., 2008. Argumentation Schemes. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge; New York.

Plato, 2018. Euthyphro. Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, South Carolina.

Simari, G., Rahwan, I. (Eds.), 2009. Argumentation in Artificial Intelligence. Springer US, Boston, MA.

Twardowski, K., 1979. On Clear and Obscure Styles of Philosophical Writing, in: Pelc, J. (Ed.), Semiotics in Poland 1984–1969. Springer Netherlands, Dordrecht, pp. 1–2.

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