Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change,
in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
5 credits
30.0 h + 30.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
De Kesel Myriam; Plumat Jim; Rees Jean-François;
Language
French
Main themes
This course addresses the issue of critical thinking and its application in assessing the quality of information.
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| Decode the mechanisms at work behind our stereotypes | |
| Spot how content staging can manipulate us | |
| Determine the reliability of information and its source | |
| Assess and interpret the quality of a scientific approach | |
| Discuss the place and limits of science today | |
Content
The course consists of 7 modules.
- Module 1: Why should you develop your critical thinking skills?
- Module 2: Identifying your preconceptions
- Module 3: Decoding Speech
- Module 4: Assessing Source Quality
- Module 5: Understanding the scientific approach
- Module 6: Analyzing data, information
- Module 7: Being aware of the limits of science
Teaching methods
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.
Teaching is based on an online course accessible on the EdX platform. Participants will follow the online courses. Working sessions will be organized to implement what will have been covered in the online course.
Evaluation methods
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.
The evaluation will be carried out during an oral examination which will cover all the material seen online and will be based on concrete cases as discussed during the working sessions. Part of the mark will be based on participation in the working sessions.
Faculty or entity
SC
