Information Package / Course Catalogue
Critical and Analytical Thinking
Course Code: BPR102
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Be able to teach students critical and analytical thinking skills in an effective manner.

Course Content

The aim of this course is to enable students to use critical and analytical thinking skills in the face of problems and to develop solutions and projects for new situations. At the same time, the application of problem solving and analytical thinking to current life areas is covered by the course. Thought of thinking for problem solving techniques and the causes and results of change in the structure of the positive and negative direction to be able to establish a link between these connections and to be able to explain in the course are covered.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to use critical and analytical thinking skills in the face of problems
2.To be able to improve the ability of interpreting in the face of problems
3.Change the thought structure in positive and negative ways in the face of problems
4.To be able to develop the decision-making process for the problems encountered
5.To be able to develop alternative solutions for problem solving
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Paul, R., & Elder L. (2013) Kritik Düşünce, Nobel Yayıncılık
2.Waller, B. N. (2012). Critical thinking: Consider the verdict, 6/E
3.Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2011). Critical thinking: Tools for taking charge of your learning and your life. Prentice Hall
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is critical and analytical thinking?
Week 2 - Theoretical
Brain as a thinking organ
Week 3 - Theoretical
Grouping of thinking
Week 4 - Theoretical
Characteristics of voluntary and involuntary thinking
Week 5 - Theoretical
Methods of voluntary and involuntary thinking
Week 6 - Theoretical
The scope of critical analytical thinking
Week 7 - Theoretical
The stages of critical analytical thinking
Week 8 - Theoretical
The stages of critical analytical thinking (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Factors affecting critical-analytical thinking
Week 10 - Theoretical
Critical-analytical thinking should be done
Week 11 - Theoretical
Problem solving in critical-analytical thinking
Week 12 - Theoretical
Developing problem-solving strategies in critical-analytical thinking
Week 13 - Theoretical
Apply problem solving strategies in critical-analytical thinking
Week 14 - Theoretical
Solution to problems in critical-analytical thinking
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%10
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment19110
Quiz19110
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
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1
1
1
1
4
1
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3
3
5
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1
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5
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3
3
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3
3
5
3
3
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026