This course is part of the Academic Skills for University Success Specialization

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Academic Skills for University Success SpecializationThe University of Sydney

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In this course, you will learn how to develop your Critical Thinking Skills to help you achieve success in your university studies. After completing this course, you will be able to:
Use critical thinking and argumentation in university contexts to improve academic results 

 Understand the importance and function of critical thinking in academic culture  

Use a variety of thinking tools to improve critical thinking  

Identify types of argument, and bias within arguments, in order to better evaluate the strength of arguments 

Use evidence to support claims in arguments  

Apply critical thinking and argumentation to real world problems and issues

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Beginner Level

Approx. 25 hours to complete

English

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Flexible deadlines

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Course 3 of 5 in the

Academic Skills for University Success Specialization

Beginner Level

Approx. 25 hours to complete

English

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Instructors

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Katherine Olston

Deputy Director (Digital Learning)

University of Sydney Centre for English Teaching

118,590 Learners

9 Courses

Luke Alexander

Academic Literacy Instructor and MOOC Learning Instructor

Centre for English Teaching

64,686 Learners

3 Courses

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The University of Sydney

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

5 hours to complete

Introduction to Critical Thinking in Academic Culture

5 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 47 min), 7 readings, 6 quizzes

7 videos

Welcome to the Academic Skills for University Success Specialization!1m1.1a Introduction to the Course3m1.2a Introduction to Academic Culture10m1.2b Introduction to Critical Thinking9m1.3a Survival Skills at University part 15m1.3b Survival Skills for University part 27m1.4a Academic Integrity9m

7 readings

Critical Thinking Weekly Topics10mCritical Thinking Assessment Overview10mSummative Peer Assessment10mLearning Outcomes10mLearning Outcomes10mLearning Outcomes10mLearning Outcomes10m

6 practice exercises

1.1 Practice quiz30m1.2 Practice Quiz30m1.3 Practice Quiz30m1.4 Practice Quiz30mSummative Quiz - Module 130mDiscussion Board Self Assessment - Module 110m

Week2

Week 2

4 hours to complete

Critical Thinking in Academic Contexts

4 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 46 min), 4 readings, 6 quizzes

7 videos

2.1a Dispositions & Habits of Mind for Critical Thinking7m2.1b Dispositions & Habits of Mind for Critical Thinking Expert Video6m2.2a Argument Spheres7m2.3a Argument Fields7m2.4a Questioning in Critical Thinking6m2.4b Questioning a Text6m2.4c Questioning in Critical Thinking Expert Video4m

4 readings

Learning Outcomes10mLearning Outcomes10mLearning Outcomes10mLearning Outcomes10m

6 practice exercises

2.1 Practice Quiz30m2.2 Practice Quiz30m2.3 Practice Quiz30m2.4 Practice Quiz30m2.5 Summative Quiz - Module 225mDiscussion Board Self Assessment - Module 210m

Week3

Week 3

4 hours to complete

Logic & Reasoning

4 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 47 min), 4 readings, 6 quizzes

6 videos

3.1a Premises and Conclusions7m3.1b Formal Logic Structures9m3.2a Common Fallacies7m3.3a Forms of Reasoning9m3.4a Applying Systems Thinking7m3.4b Applying Systems Thinking Expert Video4m

4 readings

Learning Outcomes10mLearning Outcomes10mLearning Outcomes10mLearning Outcomes10m

6 practice exercises

3.1 Practice Quiz30m3.2 Practice Quiz30m3.3 Practice Quiz30m3.4 Practice Quiz30mSummative Quiz - Module 325mDiscussion Board Self Assessment - Module 310m

Week4

Week 4

5 hours to complete

Argumentation

5 hours to complete

10 videos (Total 67 min), 4 readings, 6 quizzes

10 videos

4.1a Claims and Evidence5m4.1b Claims and Evidence Expert Video3m4.2a Identifying Biases and Assumptions 15m4.2b Identifying Biases and Assumptions 28m4.2c Identifying Biases and Assumptions 36m4.3a Using Critical Thinking to Evaluate Arguments 16m4.3b Using Criteria to Evaluate Arguments 25m4.4a Types of Argument 111m4.4b Types of Argument 26m4.4c Types of Arguments Expert Video5m

4 readings

Learning Outcomes10mLearning Outcomes10mLearning Outcomes10mLearning Outcomes10m

6 practice exercises

4.1 Practice Quiz30m4.2 Practice Quiz30m4.3 Practice Quiz30m4.4 Practice Quiz30mSummative Quiz - Module 425mDiscussion Board Self Assessment - Module 410m

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About the Academic Skills for University Success Specialization

Develop skills in information & digital literacy, problem-solving, critical thinking and communication.

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