University of Sydney - Critical Thinking Skills for University Success 

Welcome to the Academic Skills for University Success Specialization!

1.1a Introduction to the Course

1.2a Introduction to Academic Culture

1.2b Introduction to Critical Thinking

1.3a Survival Skills at University part 1

1.3b Survival Skills for University part 2

1.4a Academic Integrity

Critical Thinking Weekly Topics

Critical Thinking Assessment Overview

Summative Peer Assessment

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

1.1 Practice quiz

1.2 Practice Quiz

1.3 Practice Quiz

1.4 Practice Quiz

Summative Quiz - Module 1

Discussion Board Self Assessment - Module 1

2.1a Dispositions & Habits of Mind for Critical Thinking

2.1b Dispositions & Habits of Mind for Critical Thinking Expert Video

2.2a Argument Spheres

2.3a Argument Fields

2.4a Questioning in Critical Thinking

2.4b Questioning a Text

2.4c Questioning in Critical Thinking Expert Video

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

2.1 Practice Quiz

2.2 Practice Quiz

2.3 Practice Quiz

2.4 Practice Quiz

2.5 Summative Quiz - Module 2

Discussion Board Self Assessment - Module 2

3.1a Premises and Conclusions

3.1b Formal Logic Structures

3.2a Common Fallacies

3.3a Forms of Reasoning

3.4a Applying Systems Thinking

3.4b Applying Systems Thinking Expert Video

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

3.1 Practice Quiz

3.2 Practice Quiz

3.3 Practice Quiz

3.4 Practice Quiz

Summative Quiz - Module 3

Discussion Board Self Assessment - Module 3

4.1a Claims and Evidence

4.1b Claims and Evidence Expert Video

4.2a Identifying Biases and Assumptions 1

4.2b Identifying Biases and Assumptions 2

4.2c Identifying Biases and Assumptions 3

4.3a Using Critical Thinking to Evaluate Arguments 1

4.3b Using Criteria to Evaluate Arguments 2

4.4a Types of Argument 1

4.4b Types of Argument 2

4.4c Types of Arguments Expert Video

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

4.1 Practice Quiz

4.2 Practice Quiz

4.3 Practice Quiz

4.4 Practice Quiz

Summative Quiz - Module 4

Discussion Board Self Assessment - Module 4

5.1a Argument Structures

5.1b Argument Chains

5.1c Argument Chains - Slippery Slope

5.2a Models for Academic Argumentation

5.3a Critical Thinking and Critique

5.4a Critical Thinking and Reflective Writing

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Learning Resources

Learning Outcomes

5.1 Practice Quiz

5.2 Practice Quiz

5.3 Practice Quiz

5.4 Practice Quiz

Summative Quiz - Module 5

Discussion Board Self Assessment - Module 5

Summative Assessment Overview

How to mark your peers' assignments

Practice peer marking activity answers

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