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Sesi Akademik 2020/2021

Academic Session
Semester/Penggal 2
Semester/Term
Kod Kursus GBT 0002
Course Code
Tajuk Kursus Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills
Course Title
Bahasa Pengantar Bahasa Malaysia and English
Medium of Instruction
Rujukan Utama
Main Reference 1. Fisher, Alex.2001. Critical Thinking: An Introduction. Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press
2. Bassham, Greg et al. 2013. Critical Thinking: A Student’s Introduction:
McGraw Hill.
3. Reinbach, Bruce. 2002. Introduction to Critical Thinking. McGraw Hill
4. Epstein, Richard L. 2002. Critical Thinking. UK. Wadsworth

Strategi Pembelajaran Textbooks, handouts, videos, OHP, Powerpoint, e-learning

Learning Strategies
Masa Pembelajaran Pelajar
Student Learning Time
Kemahiran Boleh Pindah
Transferable Skills
Pensyarah / Lecturer
Bersemuka / Face to face :
Tidak Bersemuka / Non Face to face: 28 hours
Masa Persediaan Pelajar / Student Preparation Time: 28 hours
Penilaian / Assessment: 24 hours
Communication Skills (CS1-3)
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving (CTPS1-3)
Team Work Skills (TS 1-3)
Life Long Learning and Information Management (LL 1-2)
Professional Ethics and Moral (EM1-2)
Leadership Skills (LS1-2)
Pn Hjh Siti Rohana Binti Mohd Thani

Bilik / Room TS 5, FBL

Telefon/e-mel 03-7967 3116, srohana@um.edu.my

Telephone/e-mail
Sesi Kuliah / Lecture Session:
Hari/Masa / Day/Time
Tempat / Venue
Sesi Tutorial/Amali: Platform to be used will be announced on Spectrum

Group 1: Room AV 1, FBL: Mon 4-6pm : https://meet.google.com/jko-ctrc-kgi

Group 2: Room AV 2, FBL :Tues 4-6pm: https://meet.google.com/irr-zbjh-rcz
Group 3:Room AV 1, FBL :Wed 4-6pm: https://meet.google.com/pnh-vhuf-eec

Tutorial/Practical Session:
Hari/Masa / Day/Time
Tempat / Venue

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Important Dates
Assessment 1 (Week 6), (20%)
Project Work Submission (Week 8) (30%)
Assessment 2 (Week 10), (20%)
Assessment 3 (Week 14) 14 June 2021 (30%)

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Jadual Pengajaran / Teaching Schedule

Minggu Topik & Aktiviti Rujukan
Week Topic & Activities References
1 Introduction: Bassham,et al. (2013), Fisher (2001),
8/9/10
March Course objectives Reinbach, (2002),Epstein (2002)
Why thinking skills are required e-learning
Definitions of terms
2 Clarification and interpretation of ideas Bassham,et al. (2013), Fisher (2001),
15/16/17
March Reinbach, (2002),Epstein (2002)
e-learning
3 Analysing and evaluating arguments; generating Bassham,et al. (2013), Fisher (2001),
22/23/24
March questions, recognizing structures of arguments Reinbach, (2002),Epstein (2002)
e-learning
4 Bassham,et al. (2013), Fisher (2001),
29/30/31
March Detecting Fallacies 1 Reinbach, (2002),Epstein (2002)
e-learning
5 Bassham,et al. (2013), Fisher (2001),
5/6/7
April Detecting Fallacies 2 Reinbach, (2002),Epstein (2002)
e-learning
6 Problem-solving and decision making skills 1 Bassham,et al. (2013), Fisher (2001),
12/13/14 Reinbach, (2002),Epstein (2002)
April Assessment 1: Fallacies (20%)
e-learning
7 Team building, group skills, leadership skills and values Bassham,et al. (2013), Fisher (2001),
19/20/21
April Group Discussion Reinbach, (2002),Epstein (2002)
e-learning
8 Judging credibility of source Bassham,et al. (2013), Fisher (2001),
26/27/28 Reinbach, (2002),Epstein (2002)
Project Work Submission (30%)
April e-learning

9 Bassham,et al. (2013), Fisher (2001),

3/4/5
May Identifying persuasive language (Media) Reinbach, (2002),Epstein (2002)
e-learning
10 Bassham,et al. (2013), Fisher (2001),
10/11/12 Assessment 2: Media Text (20%)
May Reinbach, (2002),Epstein (2002)
e-learning

17-23 SEMESTER BREAK

May
11 Bassham,et al. (2013), Fisher (2001),
24/25/26
Causal reasoning, categorical reasoning, faulty Reinbach, (2002),Epstein (2002)
May
reasoning 1 e-learning

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12 Causal reasoning, categorical reasoning, faulty Bassham,et al. (2013), Fisher (2001),
31/1/2 reasoning 2 Reinbach, (2002),Epstein (2002)
June e-learning

13 Revision Bassham,et al. (2013), Fisher (2001),

7/8/9 Reinbach, (2002),Epstein (2002)
June
e-learning
14 Assessment 3 (30%)
14 June

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