Week 2 Critical Thinking 2015 Business

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2015 Pre-sessional Programme Independent Learning – Business and Management Week 2: Critical Thinking and Analytical Strategies for Business

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2015 Pre-sessional ProgrammeIndependent Learning – Business and Management

Week 2: Critical Thinking and Analytical Strategies for Business

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Educational Differences

What differences in have you observed/perceived so far in terms of…– Class structure– Teachers’ roles– Student/Teacher relationships (ie.

formal/informal)– Contact hours– Types of assignments– Expectations

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Critical thinking…

Analyse

Argue

Evaluate

Reflect

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Critically evaluate these statements:

60 percent of all students with a business postgraduate degree secure employment within 3 months of graduating from their course.

Business students typically make good employees because they are smart. Therefore, employers should select them above other job candidates.

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Homework

Watch the Practical Researching Skills (Part 2) Vidcast

There are a number of other Vidcasts available on e-Folio (e.g. Academic Problem Solving) please watch one

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Any Questions?

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Extra Support

• Extra one-to-one support sessions are available. Sign up outside the LRC

• Support groups are running on a number of useful topics. Sign up with me!

• Conversation cafes are taking place in the café courtyard at lunchtimes. Just go along!