EPSY 324 : Thinking Skills

Department

Department of Educational and Psychological Sciences

Academic Program

Bachelor in Education and Psychology

Type

Compulsory

Credits

02

Prerequisite

EPSY 100EPSY 200

Overview

The concept and definition of thinking, characteristics of thinking, thinking styles, nature and levels of thinking, elements and assumptions of thinking, thinking skills: definition of thinking skills, pivotal thinking skills and their educational applications. Creative thinking, the concept of critical thinking, creative thinking skills, teaching creative thinking. Strategies for developing creative thinking, exercises on creative thinking, creativity in the classroom, the teacher's role in developing creative thinking. Critical thinking, the concept of critical thinking, critical thinking skills, teaching critical thinking. Strategies for teaching critical thinking, critical thinking training, the teacher's role in developing critical thinking. Metacognitive thinking, the concept of metacognitive thinking, metacognitive skills, metacognitive components, steps to teach and learn metacognitive thinking, strategies for developing metacognitive thinking. Thinking, problem solving and decision-making: the concept of problem solving, problem-solving strategies, brainstorming. Educational applications. The concept of the decision-making process, the classification of decisions and their strategies, the relationship between decision-making and problem-solving. Educational applications.

Intended learning outcomes

The student will be able to:

1. The student should explain the concept, characteristics, methods, nature, levels, elements and assumptions of thinking.

2. The student should explain the pivotal thinking skills and their educational applications.

3. The student should explain in detail the concept, skills and teaching of creative thinking

4. The student should explain in detail the strategies for developing creative thinking and the teacher's role in developing it.

5. The student should explain in detail the concept, skills and teaching critical thinking

6. The student should explain in detail strategies for developing critical thinking and the teacher's role in developing it.

7. The student should explain the concept, skills and components of metacognitive thinking, problem solving and success factors for teaching thinking

8. The student should explain the concept, characteristics, methods, nature, levels, elements and assumptions of thinking.

9. The student should explain the pivotal thinking skills and their educational applications.

10. The student should explain in detail the concept, skills and teaching of creative thinking

11. The student should explain in detail the strategies for developing creative thinking and the teacher's role in developing it.

12. The student should explain in detail the concept, skills and teaching critical thinking

13. The student should explain in detail the strategies for developing critical thinking and the teacher's role in developing it.

14. The student should explain the concept, skills and components of metacognitive thinking, problem solving and success factors for teaching thinking

15. The student should design a visual presentation in which he explains the concept of thinking, its characteristics, methods and levels.

16. Explain thinking skills using a projector.

17. The student should design a lesson in a creative way.

18. The student should compare critical thinking with creative thinking.

19. The student should distinguish between creative thinking skills and critical thinking skills.

20. To write a printed article explaining the strategies for developing critical thinking and the role of the teacher in its development.

21. The student should write an essay in which he addresses the skills and components of metacognitive thinking, problem solving and success factors for teaching thinking

22. Uses modern technology and the Internet to search for information

23. Respects the opinions of others and has a team spirit

24. Uses oral and written communication skills

25. Ability and competence to self-learning and is interested in conferences, seminars and bulletins

26. Acquire critical speed reading skills

Teaching and learning methods

· . Lecture

· Brainstorming

· Collaborative Learning

· Present examples and problems during the lecture.

· The use of semi-internet in enhancing the content of the article.

· Participation and discussion of students during the lecture.

Assigning students to assignments

Methods of assessments

First written test (multiple-choice style and essay)

Second written test (multi-choice style and essay)

Final exam (multiple-choice mode and essays)

Oral test

Continuous Constructive Assessment (Periodic)

Scientific activities (e.g. writing a report or presenting an exhibition)

Discussions

Course contents.

The week

Scientific topic

1

The concept and definition of thinking, characteristics of thinking, methods of thinking, nature and levels of thinking, elements of thinking and assumptions.

2

Thinking skills: Definition of thinking skills, pivotal thinking skills and their educational applications.

3

Creative thinking, creative thinking skills, teaching creative thinking.

4

Strategies for developing creative thinking, exercises on creative thinking, creativity in the classroom, the teacher's role in developing creative thinking.

5

First midterm exam (two hours)

6

Critical thinking, the concept of critical thinking, critical thinking skills, teaching critical thinking.

7

Strategies for teaching critical thinking, critical thinking training, the teacher's role in developing critical thinking.

8

Metacognitive thinking, the concept of metacognitive thinking, metacognitive skills, metacognitive components.

9

Steps to teach and learn metacognitive thinking, strategies for developing metacognitive thinking.

10

Second midterm exam (two hours)

11

Metacognitive skills training.

12

Thinking, problem solving and decision-making: the concept of problem solving, problem-solving strategies, brainstorming.

13

The concept of the decision-making process, the classification of decisions and their strategies, the relationship between decision-making and problem-solving. Educational applications

14

Success factors for teaching thinking.

15-16

Final Exam

References

Reference title

Publisher

Published

Author

Country of publication

Teaching Thinking Theory and Practice

Dar Al Masirah

2013

Saleh Muhammad Abwjdw, Muhammad Bakr Nofal

Oman

Teaching thinking concepts and applications

Dar Al Fikr

2013

Fathi Abdulrahman Jarwan

Oman

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