SIX1012: Logical Thinking in Science

SFES1101: Logic and Critical Thinking

Dr. Nor Aishah Abdullah

Lecture 1: Introduction to critical thinking course

Take note:
▪ Proforma – check spectrum
▪ Course Information – spectrum
▪ Lecture notes, learning materials, e-discussion, assignment
submission – through spectrum from time to time (Details in
Course Information in the spectrum)
▪ Assessment: 1) group writing assignment 2) individual quiz
▪ Examination – Logic quiz (week 13)
CRITICAL THINKING
-normal thinking??
 Personal
problems
Financial Responsibilities
matters

Bad Future
habits plans

Troubling Our beliefs

emotions and values

Thinking
critically
Personal
Personal about relationshi
fulfillment
ps

Our
Key decisions
experience

Politics in
security
our life

health opportunities
 Problems

Rational
thinking –
what to do,
what to
believe

Reflective thinking;
independent thinking

•Logical connection
between ideas
•Understanding arguments
•Logical truth – Venn
diagram, argument
structure
▪ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnTK75LbG6U
Anything
wrong?
Thank you