Critical thinking and reflective practices, B.Ed 1.5 SS , 2019-2021

UNIVERSITY OF SARGODHA

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

COURSE OUTLINE Winter 2018-2019

Course Title: Critical Thinking and Reflective Practices

Course Code: EDU-708

Credit Hours: 3

Instructor: Dr Zunaira Fatima

Email: [email protected]

DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES

This course is designed for undergraduate program of teacher preparation at Allama Iqbal Open University. It is expected that the teachers of twenty first century should be able to not only learn and review the current policies and practices in education but may also have the ability to think critically and reflect upon the current practices to bring positive changes. This course will introduce the prospective teachers to critical theory, help them becoming reflective practitioners, initiate action research culture within education and strengthen the community of practice in the profession of teaching.

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this course the prospective teachers will be able to:

Apply critical thinking and critical pedagogy in teaching
Analyze the content and design classroom instruction in innovative manner
Review and reflect upon their own teaching practices for further improvement
Conduct action research within classroom settings
Become a cautious and active member of community of teaching and learning Description

COURSE CONTENTS

Introduction to Critical Thinking
Critical Theory and Pedagogy
Teaching Strategies to help promote Critical Thinking
Reflective Practice
Reflective Cycle
Action Research
Reflective and Critical Writing
Tools and Techniques of Critical Thinking and Reflective Practices
Communities of Practice and Knowledge

COURSE SCHEDULE

Week	Topics and Readings	Books with Page No.
1	Introduction to Critical Thinking Origins of critical approaches in social science Critical theory in Education	1. Critical Thinking (1-2) 2. The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Critical Theory https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/critical-theory/ FUCHS, C. (2015). Critical Theory. (1-2)
2	Essential aspects of Critical Thinking Teacher as a Critical Thinker Self Assessment	Critical Thinking (3-5) FUCHS, C. (2015). Critical Theory. (34)
3	Critical Theory and Pedagogy Politics of Education (Marginalization) Social Class Theory and Education	FUCHS, C. (2015). Critical Theory. (5-8)
4	Race Religion and Minority Issues in Education Work of Foucault and Paulo Freire Roots of Critical Pedagogy Self Assessment
5	Teaching Strategies to help promote Critical Thinking Cooperative Teaching and Learning Strategies Discussion and Debate
6	Critical Question - Answer Forums Classroom Assessment Techniques	Critical Thinking (6-19)
7	Reflective Practice What is reflection? Theoretical Perspectives John Dewy Donald A. Schon	GELTER, H. (2003).Why is Reflective Thinking Uncommon? (337-344)
8	David A. Kolb Graham Gibbs Reflective Model of Professional Development Action and Reflection
9	Reflective Cycle Gibb’s Reflective Cycle Description (Stage 1) Feelings Evaluation Description (Stage 2) Conclusion Action Plan
10	Teacher as Researcher Designing Action research Identification of Problem
11	Teacher as Researcher Designing Action research Identification of Problem
12	Reflective and Critical Writing Critical Review and Analysis
13	Reflective writing Critical Writing Journal Writing	Critical Thinking (69-91)
14	Tools and Techniques of Critical Thinking and Reflective Practices Mind Mapping Portfolio Development
15	Assessment Schedules Mentoring and Peer Support
16	Communities of Practice and Knowledge Concept of Perceived knowledge Concept of Reflective Knowledge Sharing and publishing Building Communities of Knowledge

RESEARCH PROJECT /PRACTICALS /LABS /ASSIGNMENTS

1. Describe essential aspects of Critical Thinking

2. Write Social Class Theory and discuss its relevance with Education

3. Describe Cooperative Teaching

4. Discuss Classroom Assessment Techniques

5. Describe Reflective Model of Professional Development

6. Explain Gibb’s Reflective Cycle

7. Differentiate Reflective, Critical and Journal Writings

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Sessional: 20

Assignments: 12 (Classwork Assignment 7 + Major Assignment 5)

Presentation: 5

Participation: 3 (Attendance 1 + Discussion and Questioning 2)

Mid Exam 30

Final exam: 50

Total 100

READINGS

Recommended Book

1. Moore, B. N. & Parker, R. (2009). Critical Thinking. Boston: McGraw-Hill. Retrieve from http://fdjpkc.fudan.edu.cn/_upload/article/10/90/88bc33024683a80cd4da88fc41f0/b44b90d4-3455-4eca-9e9c-31011233c3d1.pdf

2. The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Critical Theory. Retrieved from https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/critical-theory/

3. Wood, R. (2002). Critical Thinking. Retrieve from https://www.robinwood.com/Democracy/GeneralEssays/CriticalThinking.pdf

4. Jonassen, D. H. (1996). Handbook of Research for Educational Communications and Technology. UK: Macmillan Publishers. Retrieve from http://members.aect.org/edtech/ed1/index.asp#index

5. FUCHS, C. (2015). Critical Theory. UK: University of Westminster. Retrieve from http://fuchs.uti.at/wp-content/CT.pdf

6. Choy, C. & Oo, P. S. (2012). Reflective thinking and teaching practices: A precursor for incorporating critical thinking into the classroom. International Journal of Instruction.

7. GELTER, H. (2003).Why is Reflective Thinking Uncommon? Reflective Practice, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 337-344. Retrieve from https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:978213/FULLTEXT01.pdf

Suggested Books

“Critical Theories in Education: Changing Terrains of Knowledge and Politics” edited by Thomas S. Popkewitz, Lynn Fendler (1999)

“Teaching Critical Thinking: Practical Wisdom” By Bell hooks (2009)

“The Art of Critical Pedagogy: Possibilities for Moving from Theory to Practice...” By Jeffrey Michael Reyes Duncan-Andrade, Ernest Morrell (2008)

“The Reflective Practitioner: How Professionals Think in Action” By Donald A. Schon (1984)

“The Teacher's Reflective Practice Handbook Becoming an Extended Professional...” By PaulaZwozdiak-Myers (2012) “Reflective Teaching and Learning” By Dymoke S &Harrison

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