| Course title | Fundamentals of informal logic for critical thinking 1 |
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| Course code | KVS/ZL1@ |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Seminar |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 2 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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Logical entailment, deductive versus probabilistic arguments Argumentation mistakes and biases related to logical inference Causal errors in reasoning and argumentation The most common biases and mistakes in statistical statements Definitions, errors in defining concepts Classification of fallacies in argumentation
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Learning outcomes |
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The course is focused on the development of students' critical thinking. The aim is to familiarize students with the problems of logical entailment and the probabilistic reasoning. The most common mistakes in reasoning will be presented, namely mistakes consisting in a misunderstanding of the - causal relationship, the difference between a necessary and sufficient condition, statistical methods, etc. Last but not least, the classification of fallacies in argumentation will be introduced with many practical examples
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| Prerequisites |
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unspecified
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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unspecified
Regular active participation in seminars, to fulfill a task about looking up specific types of fallacies in argumentation in communication. Successful completion of the test. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Social Sciences: Teaching Focus (BB21) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Social Sciences: Teaching Focus (BB23) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Social Sciences: Teaching Focus (BB22) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Social Sciences: Teaching Focus (BB20) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Social Sciences: Teaching Focus (BB19) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Social Sciences: Teaching Focus (BB24) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |