2013 Unit of Study
The session(s) below are for 2013. For Summer School 2013 unit of study availability please visit the Summer School website (main Summer session January/February 2013).
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| Critical Thinking in Business | |
|---|---|
| UoS Code | BUSS5000 |
| Credit points | 6 |
| Offered | Semester 1 and Semester 2 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Corequisites | |
| Prohibitions | ECOF5010 |
| Assumed Knowledge | |
| Additional Information | |
| Lectures | 1x1.5 hr lecture and 1x1.5 hour tutorial per week |
| Assessment | In-class test (10%); reflective journal (40%); critical report (50%) |
| Description | Critical thinking is central to effective data interpretation, problem-solving and other key aspects of contemporary business practice. Students who take this unit develop high level critical thinking capabilities; skills that are essential for effective postgraduate study in business disciplines and for success in the world of business, whatever the specialisation. Students engage with theoretical frameworks and concepts in order to practise robust methods of questioning and argument. Weekly classes are organised around a progressive series of interactive learning activities. These focus on analysis, reflection, inquiry and ethical, reasoned evaluation of arguments and ideas and the production of appropriate written and spoken responses. |