b ug week 2 critical thinking 2015 generic
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2015 Pre-sessional ProgrammeIndependent Learning
Week 2:Developing Awareness of Critical Thinking
Educational Differences
What differences in have you observed/perceived so far in terms of…– Class structure– Teachers’ roles– Student/Teacher relationships (ie.
formal/informal)– Contact hours– Types of assignments– Expectations
Critical thinking…
Analyse
Argue
Evaluate
Reflect
Critically evaluate the following sentences:
57% of people believe that immigration does not lead to a benefit for the UK economy. Therefore, immigration should not be encouraged
Immigration contributes to making the UK a diverse and interesting place. We should encourage people from other nations to come in to the UK
Homework
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