Development of critical thinking

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All information regarding the course will be sent to this email – reminders, MS Teams links and etc. Before the course, you will be enrolled in this course on moodle, where course materials, tasks for self-study will be uploaded. In case you do not get any course information as the course date approaches, please make sure your registration is completed via student’s email and it is visible to organizers.
This course will acquaint you with the concepts of critical thinking and development of critical thinking as well as framework for critical thinking development, strategies and methods.
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Content of the course
1.	The development of critical thinking concepts in the context of history. 
2.	Traits of a critical thinking personality. The importance of critical thinking in today's world.
3.	 Critical thinking education and learning scheme. Cooperative learning.
4.	Taxonomies of critical thinking. The role of questions in the development of critical thinking.
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Duration and workload
Number of ECTS credits allocated: 1 ECTS
Student's workload: 27 hours
Contact study hours and planned learning: 8  hours (online)
Independent study hours: 19 hours
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Lecturer: doc. dr. Daiva Penkauskienė
Course dates: 2023 December 11th, 21th, 28th. 
Time: 16.00 - 18.15
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Students will receive a micro-credential in the format of the digital Open Badge upon succesful completion of all tasks and the assessment process on the Moodle platform. 
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Course outcomesStudents will understand the importance of critical thinking and the development of critical thinking for the individual and society.
Students will be able to recognize the traits of a critical thinking personality.
Students will be able to apply the critical thinking development framework and methods in academic study activities. 
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Teaching and learning methodsLectures, seminars, individual and group activities. Discussions, case analysis.
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Assessment process:
Assignments are completed independently on the MRU Moodle platform
Individual tasks - 50% of the assessement
Group tasks  - 50% of the assessement

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This microcredential confirms that the owner of it is able to: 
understand the importance of critical thinking and the development of critical thinking for the individual and society.
recognize the traits of a critical thinking personality.
apply the critical thinking development framework and methods in academic study activities. 
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Theoretical workload required to achieve learning outcomes
Worksload in credits: 1 ECTS
Total workload: 27 hours
Direct contact study duration: 8 hours 
Independent study duration: 19 hours
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Level of learning experience leading to a micro-credential (EKS, EAME KS)
﻿﻿EKS 6 level
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The quality assurance method used to validate a microcredential
Regulations of Mykolas Romeris University Study and Research Quality Policy and Internal Quality Assurance System, approved in 2023.
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Integration and/or aggregation options:
a separate, independent microcredential.
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Tasks

Task no.1

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Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a digital microcredential in the format of an Open Digital Badge with all the required information.
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The badge is issued by e-mail after submitting and evaluating assignments on the MRU Moodle platform. To receive a badge, you will need to confirm it on this platform and all received badges will be reflected in your Badge Wallet ﻿

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Mykolas Romeris University

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