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EAD112 - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Using Analysis to Develop Solutions

Year:

2021 unit information

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Last updated: 4 June 2021

Enrolment modes:

Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Warrnambool, Waurn Ponds (Geelong), CBD*, Cloud (online)
Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Warrnambool, Waurn Ponds (Geelong), CBD*, Cloud (online)

Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Emma Charlton
Trimester 2: Emma Charlton
Cohort rule:

Nil

Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

Nil

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 1-hour class and 1 x 2-hour seminar per week

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

Online independent and collaborative learning activities including some scheduled Collaborate sessions and weekly engagement with materials and responses in discussion forums

Note:

*CBD refers to the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute; Community Based Delivery

 

**Students enrolled in A250, E200 or A200 must enrol on the Burwood (Melbourne), Warrnambool or Waurn Ponds (Geelong) campuses or seek written permission from the Course Director for Cloud (online) enrolment

Students enrolled in courses other than A250, E200 or A200 must enrol Cloud (online) only

Content

This unit will equip students with critical thinking and problem solving skills for tertiary study and the workplace. Students will learn how to analyse and evaluate academic arguments and identify their strengths and weaknesses. They will learn to analyse issues, identify problems, and propose approaches to finding solutions.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Analyse academic arguments and evaluate the use of evidence to support those arguments

GLO4: Critical thinking
ULO2

Reformulate an issue as a problem and define an approach to solving the problem

GLO4: Critical thinking

GLO5: Problem solving
ULO3

Make a cogent written argument that clearly explains a position

GLO2: Communication
ULO4

Orally express a clear position in relation to a particular topic or question relating to a global issue and provide a plausible defence of that position

GLO2: Communication

GLO4: Critical thinking

GLO8: Global citizenship

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)		 Indicative due week
Assessment 1 - Logic Book Argument 400 words or equivalent 10% Week 3
Assessment 2 - Essay 2000 words or equivalent 50% Week 5
Assessment 3 - Oral presentation and defence 800 words or equivalent 20% Week 8
Assessment 4 - Quiz 800 words or equivalent 20% Week 11

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: EAD112 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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