批判性思考
Critical Thinking
Paul
Paul 來自英國Essex，擁有傳統名校巴斯大學的博士學位，專長是歷史與國際局勢。曾在英國與台灣的大學任教，非常擅長帶領小班的討論。Paul 於2016年加入MDT，舉辦了許多以國際時事為主題的課程。課餘他喜歡閱讀和英國精釀啤酒。
課程簡介
批判性思考是重要的軟實力，我們可以定義成：「檢驗某個觀點或想法是否符合邏輯的能力。」
應用在生活中，具備批判性思考能力者，可以更好地識別假新聞、更好地理解某個商業或社會現象‧‧‧，這包括檢驗他人或是自己的觀點、建立獨立思考能力，不容易被風向帶著走。
本課程我們將學習批判性思考，包括使用的方法、使用的時機，以及其能力與侷限，我們會使用 TED 演講作為討論材料，透過簡報與討論的形式，實際應用課程所學的思考方法
老師 Paul 擁有扎實的學術訓練，非常擅長帶領小組討論，學員將能同時取得英文與思考能力上的收穫。
課程目標
- 學習批判性思考的方法
- 磨練英文表達的細膩與精準
- 增進獨立思考能力
進行方式
第一週是老師指定教材，請大家先行讀過並思考指定問題；後續課程由學生輪流選題，選題的同學請於每週課前於群組內公佈自己的文章，上課時請簡報自己的選題，並提出相關問題以開啟討論。
每週課程有一個主題，帶領學員循序漸進地學習，課表如下：
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備註
Summary
Critical thinking has become a fashionable term: classes of all kinds seem to include critical thinking, for example. It has become more important in an era of “fake news”. But it is an important skill to test the reasons given for any belief or conviction: whether someone elses, or our own.
In this class, we’ll look at critical thinking actually means – what it is, how we use it, and when we use it. Importantly, we’ll look at both what it can and cannot do.
We will practice by analysing TED talks, as well as other materials, to help us understand the critical thinking process.
Format
In every session, we will review material either provided by the teacher, or TED talks chosen by other students. The sessions focus on practising critical thinking skills as much as learning about critical thinking.
Curriculum
Most weeks we will examine a TED talk picked by students.
- Week 1 We look at what critical thinking is, what it isn't, and asks how much it depends on culture.
- Week 2 This session looks at different types of reasoning, what an argument is and the structure of an argument.
- Week 3 The third session focusses on identifying premises and conclusions.
- Week 4 We move on to identifying hidden assumptions and unstated premises in this session
- Week 5 We look at typical errors of reasoning in the fifth session.
- Week 6 The final sesssion reviews what’s been covered.
What you can learn from this class
My experience for the class
若學員人數不足，我們最遲將於兩天前通知大家，並協助各位全額退費。