Information Package / Course Catalogue
Critical and Analytical Thinking
Course Code: EBB288
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To gain basic knowledge about critical and analytical thinking and to gain habit of critical and analytical thinking

Course Content

Critical Thinking, Analytical Thinking, The importance of critical and analytical thinking, Basic features of critical and analytical thinking

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Beste DİNÇER
Learning Outcomes
1.Define the basic concepts of critical and analytical thinking
2.Express the stages of critical and analytical thinking
3.Discuss the factors affecting critical and analytical thinking
4.To be able to read, listen and write critically
5.To be able to practice critical and analytical thinking in real life
6.To be able to design teaching activities related to critical and analytical thinking skills
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Nosich, M. N. (2012). Eleştirel düşünme ve disiplinlerarası eleştirel düşünme rehberi (. Aybek, Çev.). Ankara: Anı.
2.Kurnaz, A. (2011). Eleştirel düşünme öğretimi etkinlikleri (İkinci Baskı). Konya: Eğitim Akademi.
3.Ruggiero, V. R. (2017). Eleştirel Düşünme İçin Bir Rehber. İstanbul: Alfa.
4.Yılmaz, K. (2021). Eleştirel ve Analitik Düşünme. Ankara: Pegem.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic concepts and definitions related to thinking
Week 2 - Theoretical
The brain as a thinking organ and its properties, voluntary and involuntary thinking
Week 3 - Theoretical
Basic characteristics of thinking types (Creative thinking, Reflective thinking, Computational thinking)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Similarities and differences of thinking types
Week 5 - Theoretical
The main characteristics and scope of critical thinking
Week 6 - Theoretical
Universal intellectual standards, elements and characteristics
Week 7 - Theoretical
Critical listening, reading and writing
Week 8 - Theoretical
Factors that may affect critical thinking (Mid-term exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Critical thinking education (the main techniques that can be used in critical thinking education)
Week 10 - Theoretical
The main features and scope of analytical thinking
Week 11 - Theoretical
Analytical thinking training (the main techniques that can be used in analytical thinking training)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Critical and analytical thinking teaching activities
Week 13 - Theoretical
Measurement of critical and analytical thinking skills
Week 14 - Theoretical
The place and importance of critical and analytical thinking in the Turkish education system
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144284
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)101
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
OÇ-1
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
OÇ-2
4
3
OÇ-3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-4
3
3
3
5
3
OÇ-5
5
4
4
4
4
OÇ-6
3
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026