Who should attend?

Teaching staff with experience, who have an interest in enhancing student learning through the active development of critical thinking skills  Not suitable for PGR's unless significant classroom delivery experience.

Course Description:

This workshop will offer an opportunity to experience a selection of classroom activities designed to enhance staff understanding and confidence associated with critical thinking skills  These approaches can be delivered to inform curriculum design, teaching practice, assessment design and collaborative learning activities.

A 'cabaret' of activities will form the main part of the workshop, with time incorporated for evaluation and discussion into practice  These approaches are interdisciplinary and adaptable for a range of scenarios.

Pre-course: Suggested reading - first paragraph in 'Critical Thinking in HE section' in: Hammer, J. and Green, W. (2011). 'Critical Thinking in a first year Management Unit: the relationship between disciplinary learning, academic literacy and learning progression. 'Higher Education and Development, 30:3, 303-315

http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/07294360.2010.501075

Learning Outcomes:

• Demonstrate a range of critical thinking classroom activities
• Design an approach to CT for application into practice
• Evaluate the usefulness of VT activities and resources

Course Tutor:

This course will be run by a Professional Development (Teaching and Learning) colleague.

Recommended other courses:

N/A


UK Professional Standards Framework

The course addresses the following:

• Areas of Activity: A1; A2; A4
  
• Core Knowledge :K2; K3
  
• Professional Values: V1; V2

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