Information and critical thinking - MOOC

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Information and critical thinking - MOOC
3.00 credits
30.0 h + 15.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
De Kesel Myriam; Rees Jean-François;
Language
French
Main themes
This course addresses the issue of critical thinking and its application in assessing the quality of information.
Content
The course consists of 7 modules.
  • Module 1: Why should you develop your critical thinking skills?
  • Module 2: Identifying your preconceptions
  • Module 3: Decoding Speech
  • Module 4: Assessing Source Quality
  • Module 5: Understanding the scientific approach
  • Module 6: Analyzing data, information
  • Module 7: Being aware of the limits of science
Teaching methods
Teaching is based on an online course accessible on the EdX platform. Participants will follow the course online.
Evaluation methods
The evaluation will be carried out in a written exam that will cover all of what has been seen online.
Faculty or entity
SC


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Master [120] in Geography : General

Master [120] in Statistics: General

Bachelor in Veterinary Medicine

Master [120] in Chemistry

Master [120] in Mathematics

Bachelor in Chemistry

Master [120] in Statistics: Biostatistics

Bachelor in Physics

Master [120] in Geography : Climatology

Master [120] in Biology of Organisms and Ecology

Master [120] in Physics

Bachelor in Mathematics

Minor in Scientific Culture

Master [120] in Actuarial Science

Master [60] in Mathematics

Bachelor in Biology

Bachelor in Geography : General

Master [60] in Geography : General

Master [120] in Biochemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology

Master [60] in Biology

Master [60] in Chemistry

Master [60] in Physics

Master [120] in Data Science : Statistic