Final Assessments and last 2 weeks - CIU

Gents:

We will have your final report and final test in the next two weeks, respectively. 

Your final reports are due on 28^th May, Thursday OR on Weds. 27^th/5 as you choose. 

Follow the format guidelines in Edmodo Week#10 – ‘ Project Present Paper’ sheet. Make sure you cover the credibility/ validity of:  The article; the author and source in detail in your report.

Next week, We will discuss/ review the final report and test, including date. 

See Week#10 – Course Calendar for exam topics.   

Gregory

Group Research Project: Articles/ Sources + Flaws (20%)

Group Research Project: Articles/ Sources + Flaws (20%)

Due: Week 12 / 14-21 May

Powerpoint Slides:  ** Bring a copy of your PowerPoint slides with you!!

                                      No PowerPoint slides copy = No Grade!!

1 Cover slide: names; section; topic

2 Each person: 2 slides  ** Bring a copy of your Article with you also!!

A Article & Author:  Source / website /  Credibility

B  2-3 Flaws/ false premises / problems

3 Bibliography:  3 references APA format

Keep it to the point and use images / few words!

Presentation (Group with Individual Grading);  

Final schedule/ calender for CIU Critical THinking 2015:

Final schedule/ calender for CIU Critical THinking 2015:

Apr 19	Critical Thinking Fallacies (14)Attacking the person	Critical Thinking Skills, Chapter 6, p. 117; Chapter 6, p.119 Topics: Inconsistent& Illogical
Apr 26	CLO 6- Apply the concepts studied during the course	False Analogy	Assessment 2 & 3 Paper and Presentation (20%)
May 3	CLO 6- Apply the concepts studied during the course	Emotive language	Assessment 2 & 3 Paper and Presentation (20%)
May 10	CLO 1- Demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of critical thinking	Misrepresentation                          Presentations	Assessment 3 Critical Thinking Discussion Board
May 17	CLO 1- Demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of critical thinking	Presentations                                 Papers due	Final Exam, Definition of CT, Benefits of CT, Barriers to CT, Logical Fallacies
May 24		Test Review and Papers due	Final Assessment Period
May 31	Exam Week - Final exam date to be announced		Final Assessment Period

Today Week 10 (22 April 2015) - exercise #10

Today Week 10 (22 April 2015) - exercise #10

   a)      Lack of consistency in an argument.  Go to Folder week 1 OR handouts - Go to pages 65 – 67.  

      Do the exercises; check the answers. Then, read and ‘Post’ your own examples of:  

D1)         a message that is not consistent

D2)         an argument that is not logically consistent