CORE117 Developing Critical Thinking: A Practical Approach

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Markéta Dudová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jana Kubrická, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Lenka Pavlíková (assistant)
Mgr. Monika Ševečková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Markéta Dudová, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Science Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Markéta Dudová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Science Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Science
Timetable of Seminar Groups
CORE117/01: Tue 16:00–17:50 J2, M. Dudová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
!TYP_STUDIA(ND) && !FORMA(C) && (!PROGRAM(B-UCB) && !PROGRAM(B-UCC) && !PROGRAM(B-UCF) && !PROGRAM(B-UCM) && !PROGRAM(B-UCZ) && !PROGRAM(B-LGM))
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 11/40, only registered: 0/40, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/40
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to develop analytical and critical thinking in students.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to: analyze and evaluate information
analyze texts
formulate arguments
lead and engage in discussions
Syllabus
  • The Scientific Method
  • Cognitive Biases
  • Interpreting Visual Data
  • Ethical Issues in Science
  • Immortality
  • Digital obesity
  • Conspiracy theories
  • History of vegetarianism
Teaching methods
Reading and interpretation of texts
Discussions in the class
Assessment methods
The course is concluded with a colloquium.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2024, recent)
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