Critical Thinking, Reasoning and Argument Skills

Outcomes

Evaluate critically: (i) the nature of critical thinking, reasoning and argument skills; (ii) arguments for implementing these skills in educational settings.

Assessment task details – provide a description of the task

The first assessment task will be an essay. In this essay, please critique the role of the educator with regards to the implementation of critical thinking, reasoning and argument skills in the learning environment. Please also identify the arguments that support the use if these methods within education settings.

Consider the following questions to support your work: 

• What is meant by critical thinking, reasoning and argument skills? 
• What is the role of the educator in successful use of these methods in education? 
• When implemented correctly, how can critical thinking, reasoning and argument skills support learning? 

In this assignment you will need to refer to the module materials and wider reading, and reflect on your own experiences.

Your work will be assessed according to the rubric and criteria uploaded to Canvas I strongly suggest that you spend some time looking at this, so you understand the expectations of Level 7 study.

Submission instructions – What should be the format of the submission? / Where should it be submitted?

A single Word document only, containing your assignment and a reference list.

Font should be Arial, Calibri is similar, size 11 or 12

Lines should be spaced at 1.5. Please submit online via the appropriate Turnitin submission on the module space.

Hints and tips

Plan your time!

You have a lot to get through on this module and being organised is essential.  Make sure that you spend your first week familiarising yourself with the assignment tasks, deadlines and marking rubrics and then get started.

Leave yourself at least a day to edit and review your assignment before submitting it. Reading it out loud can be helpful, or ask someone else to cast an eye over it for typos if you can.

Plan your work!

You only have 600 words to write for this assignment so you need to be very clear about the arguments that you want to make. Systematic engagement with theoretical concepts is a MUST at this level of writing so make sure you have completed your reading and participated in all of the learning activities.

Marking Rubric and Harvard Referencing Please make sure you read the marking rubric for the module and take the time to check the presentation of all citations and references included in your work.

Assessment Rubric: Critical Thinking, Reasoning and Argument Skills Assessment 1

Assignment brief: Evaluate critically the role of the educator in the teaching of thinking, reasoning and argument skills (600 words).

In this essay, I would like you to critique the role of an educator with regards to the implementation of critical thinking, reasoning and argument skills in the classroom and identify the arguments that support the use of these methods within education settings.

Consider the following questions to support your work:

• What is meant by critical thinking, reasoning and argument skills?
• What is the role of the educator in successful use of these methods in education?
• When implemented correctly, how can critical thinking, reasoning and argument skills support learning?