MKM11 Introduction to Critical Thinking

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pavlína Mazáčová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Nicol Červeňáková (assistant)
Bc. Michaela Klempayová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Petr Škyřík, Ph.D.
Department of Information and Library Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Alice Lukavská
Supplier department: Department of Information and Library Studies – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites
there are no prerequisites
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 150 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 25/150, only registered: 0/150, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/150
Course objectives
The Critical Thinking Methods course is fully e-learning. As part of this course, competences in media, information and digital literacy that can be used both during study and in everyday situations will be developed.
After completing the course, the student will be able to:
  • understand the concept of critical thinking in context;
  • apply critical thinking in specific situations when solving an information problem;
  • understand issues related to life in the information society and be functionally literate at the application level;
  • make qualified decisions in various situations using critical thinking;
  • Understand the importance of critical thinking in areas such as publication and citation ethics, wellbeing, argumentation or information overload.
    • Learning outcomes
    After completing the course, the student will be able to:
  • understand the concept of critical thinking in context;
  • apply critical thinking in specific situations when solving an information problem;
  • understand issues related to life in the information society and be functionally literate at the application level;
  • make qualified decisions in various situations using critical thinking;
  • Understand the importance of critical thinking in areas such as publication and citation ethics, wellbeing, argumentation or information overload.
    • Syllabus
    • 1. Introductory module
      2. Introduction to critical thinking
      3. Methods of developing critical thinking
      4. Critical thinking in the post-factual era 5. Cognitive distortions and myths
      6. Argumentative fouls
      7. Information overload
      8. Digital well-being
      9. Visual literacy
      10. Cyber security and cyber defense
      11. Information and publication ethics
      12. Summary and final test
    Literature
    • ČERNÝ, Michal and Dagmar CHYTKOVÁ. Myšlenkové mapy pro studenty (Mind maps for students). 1. vyd. Brno: BizBooks, 2014, 168 pp. ISBN 978-80-265-0267-8. URL info
    • BUZAN, Tony and Barry BUZAN. Myšlenkové mapy : probuďte svou kreativitu, zlepšete svou paměť, změňte svůj život. Translated by Michal Kašpárek. 2. vyd. Brno: BizBooks, 2012, 210 s. ISBN 9788026500308. info
    • INCH, Edward S. and Barbara WARNICK. Critical thinking and communication : the use of reason in argument. 6th ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2010, xiv, 363. ISBN 9780205672936. info
    • PRICE, Geraldine and Pat MAIER. Efektivní studijní dovednosti : odemkněte svůj potenciál. Translated by Tereza Semotamová. Vydání 1. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2010, 361 stran. ISBN 9788024725277. info
    • PAZDERNÍKOVÁ, Pavla. Tvůrčí psaní a vědecká práce. Využití tvůrčích technik při přípravě, psaní a prezentaci odborného textu. Vedoucí dizertační práce PhDr. Zbyněk Fišer, Ph.D. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, FF, ÚČLK, 2009. info
    • ŠANDEROVÁ, Jadwiga and Alena MILTOVÁ. Jak číst a psát odborný text ve společenských vědách : několik zásad pro začátečníky. Vydání první. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2005, 209 stran. ISBN 9788086429403. info
    • DISPEZIO, Michael A. Hlavolamy pro rozvoj kritického myšlení. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2002, 93 s. ISBN 80-7178-647-0. info
    • FIŠER, Zbyněk. Tvůrčí psaní : malá učebnice technik tvůrčího psaní. Brno: Paido, 2001, 164 s. ISBN 8085931990. info
    • ČMEJRKOVÁ, Světla, František DANEŠ and Jindra SVĚTLÁ. Jak napsat odborný text. Vydání první. Praha: Leda, 1999, 255 stran. ISBN 8085927691. info
    • ZIELKE, Wolfgang. Jak číst rychleji a lépe. Translated by Jiří Loser - Jaroslav Fingl. Vyd. 2. Praha: Svoboda, 1988, 168 s. URL info
    Teaching methods
    E-learning - Elf.phil.muni.cz
    Assessment methods
    For succesful course conclusion, students have to: - fulfil continuous homeworks (written tasks or tests) - write a final test
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    Study Materials
    Information on the extent and intensity of the course: e-learningový distanční kurz.
    Teacher's information
    The course takes place every week in the form of e-learning. It consists of 12 modules that contain study materials, possibly additional study materials, recommended literature, and a written assignment.
    The condition for successful completion of the course is the completion of all tasks and a successfully completed final test.
    https://elf.phil.muni.cz/22-23/course/view.php?id=684
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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