MONP1001 Critical thinking and knowledge production (3 cr)

Study level:
Basic studies
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Language and Communication Studies
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023

Description

Content

In this course the students will familiarise themselves with critical thinking and knowledge production as well as knowledge processing in relation to the studies and working life skills of a language expert. The course provides the students with the ability to understand the linguistic base of contemporary expert work and develops critical literacy skills and discourse skills.

Completion methods

Recommended: Contact teaching, group work, learning assignments

Independent study: Self-study package

Assessment details

Completion of the learning assignments (in groups as well as independently), active participation to lectures and group work (80% attendance is required). 

Learning outcomes

After completing the course the student

  • is able to observe language and its role in knowledge production and assessment, critical thinking and problem solving a
  • recognises the significance of critical thinking, critical literacy and discourse skills as parts of the working-life toolkit of a language expert
  • has gained ability to assess, process and produce knowledge critically and to format knowledge for different audiences 

  • understands the principles of scientific knowledge and can differentiate it from common knowledge

  • can search for information in research literature and websites in specific fields

Additional information

There is a self-study package available for this course. However, major students of languages are recommended to select contact teaching as method. The self-study package is suitable for minor students or those who have changed their programme.

Description of prerequisites

KLSP004 Johdatus kieleen ja sen tutkimukseen

Recommended prerequisites

Study materials

Lecture material

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
Monialainen kieliasiantuntija -kandidaattiohjelman opiskelijoille osallistuminen kontaktiopetukseen on suositeltava vaihtoehto.
Evaluation criteria:
Oppimistehtävät (itsenäisesti ja ryhmissä), aktiivinen osallistuminen kontaktiopetukseen (väh. 80 % tapaamisista oltava läsnä) ja ryhmätyöskentelyyn.
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Method 2

Description:
Itseopiskelupaketti on suositeltava sivuaineopiskelijoille tai esimerkiksi tutkinto-ohjelman vaihtajille.
Evaluation criteria:
Hyväksytysti suoritetut itseopiskelupakettiin kuuluvat tehtävät
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Parts of the completion methods
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Teaching (3 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Evaluation criteria:
Oppimistehtävät (itsenäisesti ja ryhmissä), aktiivinen osallistuminen kontaktiopetukseen (väh. 80 % tapaamisista oltava läsnä) ja ryhmätyöskentelyyn.
Language:
Finnish
Study methods:

Kontaktiopetus: ryhmätyöskentely, oppimistehtävät. 

Study materials:

Luentomateriaalit

Teaching

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Independent study (3 cr)

Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Evaluation criteria:
Hyväksytysti suoritetut itseopiskelupakettiin kuuluvat tehtävät
Language:
Finnish
Study methods:

Itsenäinen opiskelu: itseopiskelupaketti

Teaching