Department of Medical Documentation and Secreteriat

TS 221 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name

Critical Thinking

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
TS 221	Fall/Spring	2	0	2	3

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	Turkish
Course Type	Elective
Course Level	Short Cycle
Mode of Delivery	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Discussion Case Study Critical feedback Lecture / Presentation
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	-
Course Lecturer(s)	-
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives

The aim of this course is to provide students with critical thinking skills.

Learning Outcomes

#	Content	PC Sub	* Contribution Level
#	Content	PC Sub	1	2	3	4	5
1	Describe the standarts of critical thinking.
2	Describe the problems and list the reasons.
3	Exhibit his/her feelings and thoughts in critical thinking systemathics.
4	Apply the analytical methods to the discrepancies of daily arguments.
5	Describe the critical thinking and the important of critical thinking.

Course Description

This course covers critical thinking, dimentions of critical thinking, affective and cognitive dimentions of critical thinking strategies.

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation	Learning Outcome
1	Intoduction to course and critical thinking
2	Why critical thinking is important?	Paul Richard, Elder Lında, Kritik Düşünce, (2013) Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık. Giriş: xxi-xxxiv
3	Dimentions of critical thinking	Paul Richard, Elder Lında, Kritik Düşünce, (2013) Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık. Ss. 57-90
4	Standarts of Critical Thinking	Paul Richard, Elder Lında, Kritik Düşünce, (2013) Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık. Ss. 91-122
5	Ask questions to direct critical thinking	Paul Richard, Elder Lında, Kritik Düşünce, (2013) Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık. Ss. 123-151
6	Components of Thinking	Paul Richard, Elder Lında, Kritik Düşünce, (2013) Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık. ss. 153-186
7	Problem solving	Paul Richard, Elder Lında, Kritik Düşünce, (2013) Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık. Ss. 197-222
8	Midterm Exam
9	Critical reading Critical listening	Aytan, Necmi, Yaratıcı Okuma, (2015), Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık. Ss 25-70
10	Logical thinking and illogical thinking	Paul Richard, Elder Lında, Kritik Düşünce, (2013) Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık. Ss.223-260
11	Strategic Thinking I	Paul Richard, Elder Lında, Kritik Düşünce, (2013) Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık. Ss. 367-381
12	Strategic Thinking II	Paul Richard, Elder Lında, Kritik Düşünce, (2013) Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık, ss.383-399
13	Sample cases, discussion	Aytan, Necmi, Yaratıcı Okuma, (2015), Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık. Ss. 99-129
14	Sample cases, discussion	Aytan, Necmi, Yaratıcı Okuma, (2015), Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık. Ss. 99-129
15	Review – General discussion	The textbooks referenced below and course slides
16	Final

Course Notes/Textbooks

Paul Richard, Elder Linda, Kritik Düşünce, (2013) Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık. ISBN: 9786051335759

Aytan, Necmi, Yaratıcı Okuma, (2015), Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık ISBN: 9786053201175

Suggested Readings/Materials

1. S. Sadi SEFEROGLU. CenkAKBIYIK / H.Ü. Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi (H.U. Journal of Education). 30 (2006) 193-200 2. Eleştirel Düşünme, Prof. Dr. İpek Gürkaynak, Prof. Dr. Füsun Üstel, Prof. Dr. Sami Gülgöz, Erg Eğitim Reformu Girişimi, 2008, Sabancı Üniversitesi 3. Kurnaz, Ahmet, Eleştirel Düşünme Öğretimi Etkinlikleri Planlama - Uygulama ve Değerlendirme, (2011) Konya: Eğitim Kitabevi 4. Nosich M. Gerald, Eleştirel Düşünme ve Disiplinlerarası Eleştirel Düşünme Rehberi, Çev. Aybek Birsel, (2000) Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık 5. Aybek Birsel, Örneklerle Düşünme ve Eleştirel Düşünme, (2010) Adana: Nobel Kitabevi

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities	Number	Weighting	LO 1	LO 2	LO 3	LO 4	LO 5
Participation	1	5
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments	1	20
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm	1	35
Final Exam	1	40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	3	60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	2	32
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16		0
Study Hours Out of Class	14	1	14
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques			0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments	1	15	15
Presentation / Jury			0
Project			0
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms	1	12	12
Final Exam	1	14	14
		Total	87

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To have the required contemporary theoretical and practical knowledge in his/her field		-	-	-	-	-
2	To use the material and technology related to his/her field, and make their maintenance, use the information and communication technologies at basic level		-	-	-	-	-
3	To have the competency to recognize the problems in his/her field, analyze them, develop evidence-based solutions and have the ability to share their suggestions with others		-	-	-	-	-
4	To be aware of legal responsibilities, conduct basic studies in her/his field independently		-	-	-	-	-
5	To communicate with patients, relatives and colleagues properly, comprehensively, honestly and explicitly, transfer his/her thoughts and knowledge through written and oral communication		-	-	-	-	-
6	To take responsibility as an active team member during the practices in his/her field		-	-	-	-	-
7	To commentate and evaluate the scientific information with a critical approach by the help of knowledge gained in his/her field		-	-	-	-	-
8	To comprehend the importance of lifelong learning, to determine and meet her/his learning needs, to develop herself/himself by monitoring the development in science and technology		-	-	-	-	-
9	To act by considering the universal ethical values, social and cultural characteristics		-	-	-	-	-
10	To know the concepts of occupational safety, patient safety, environmental protection and quality, and fulfill the requirements		-	-	-	-	-
11	To be able to follow information in his field and communicate with colleagues in English at least a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level		-	-	-	-	-
12	To document the patient information by using medical terminology effectively and efficiently		-	-	-	-	-
13	To determine the needs according to the requirements of the service and carry out activities for development in the field of medical documentation and secretariat		-	-	-	-	-