UOP PHL458 full course (week 1-5 all assignments)

UOP PHL458 full course (week 1-5 all assignments)

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Week One: Developing
 Awareness

 		


 

 
 















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Objectives

 		
 
 
1.1 Describe
 the importance of critical and creative thinking in today’s society.

 
1.2 Explain
 conceptual foundations of thinking.

 
1.3 Determine
 methods to overcome hindrances to the critical thinking process.

 
1.4 Distinguish
 between perception and reality in messages.

 		
 
 

 		
 
 

 		


 

 
 
Reading

 		
 
 
Read
 Ch. 1, 2, 3, and 4 of The art of Thinking.

 		
 
 

 		
 
 

 		


 

 
 
Participation

 		
 
 
Participate
 in class discussion.

 		
 
 
10/3/13

 		
 
 
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Individual

 
Critical
 Thinking and Society Exercise

 		
 
 
Write
 150- to 200 words on each of the following topics:

 

 
·
 Describe a situation in which critical and
 creative thought could have been used for a better outcome. Describe why it
 is important to think critically and creatively in similar situations.

 

 
·
 Define free will, truth, knowledge, and opinion.
 Explain how we use them to form thoughts.

 

 
·
 Identify three hindrances to the critical
 thinking process. Determine methods for overcoming these hindrances. Identify
 a time in which you experienced a hindrance in critical thinking. Describe a
 method you could use to overcome the hindrances.

 

 
·
 Identify a message in advertising. Describe
 how you perceive the message of the advertisement. Try to determine the
 reality of the advertisement. Distinguish between your perception and the
 reality of the message.

 		
 
 
10/3/13

 		
 
 
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Week Two: The Creative
 Thinking Process

 		


 

 
 

 		
 
 
Details

 		
 
 
Due

 		
 
 
Points

 		


 

 
 
Objectives

 		
 
 
2
 

 
2.1 Describe
 the stages in the creative process.

 
2.2 Apply
 techniques to develop curiosity.

 
2.3 Formulate
 original solutions to issues and problems.

 		
 
 

 		
 
 

 		


 

 
 
Reading

 		
 
 
Read Ch.
 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 of The Art of Thinking.

 		
 
 

 		
 
 

 		


 

 
 
Participation

 		
 
 
Participate
 in class discussion.

 		
 
 
10/10/13

 		
 
 
3

 		


 

 
 
Learning Team Instructions

 
Evaluating and Refining Resolutions Presentation
 (Draft of presentation)

 

 		
 
 
In preparation for the Learning Team assignment
 due in Week Three, perform the following activities:

 

 
By the end of Week 1’s class, the team
 should have met to search for societal issues, picked one issue team would
 like to resolve, and obtained faculty approval of the choice. The team
 selections must be unique.

 

 
Create draft paper that
 documents the results of your activities on each of the following sections:

 

 
Express
 the issue you found in your search. Refine your expression, and include both
 the original and the refined version. Justify your revision. 

 

 
Investigate
 the issue by obtaining necessary information. List the questions you must
 answer to understand the issue. Identify a source of information to answer
 each question.

 

 
Conclude
 your investigation with a thorough explanation of the issue, including answers
 to each of the questions you identified.

 

 
Produceideas
 toward solution of this issue. List all of your ideas—whether they are
 ridiculous or serious is not important.

 

 
Discuss
 the two ideas that you think are the most imaginative, original, and positive
 potential solutions to the issue.

 

 
Submit
 draft presentation in Word format to the assignment section.

 		
 
 
10/10/13

 		
 
 
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Individual

 
Solve a
 Problem Paper

 		
 
 
Write a
 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you use the creative process to solve a
 problem with which you have experience. Include the following:

 

 
·
 Describe each stage in the creative process
 using Ch. 5 of your text.

 

 
·
 Search for a personal challenge. Explain how
 you used the techniques to develop curiosity in your search (see Ch. 6).

 

 
·
 Express the problem created by this personal
 challenge (see Ch. 7). Refine your expression of the problem by considering
 multiple perspectives and deciding which expression is best. Include both the
 initial and the refined version. Justify your revision.

 

 
·
 Investigate the problem by obtaining necessary
 information (see Ch. 8). List the questions must answer to understand the
 problem. Identify a source of information to answer each question.

 

 
·
 Conclude your investigation with a thorough
 explanation of the problem, including answers to each of the questions you
 identified. 

 

 
·
 Produce ideas toward solution of this problem
 (see Ch. 9). List all of your ideas—whether they are ridiculous or serious is
 not important.

 
·
 Discuss the two ideas that you think are the
 most imaginative, original, and positive potential solutions to the problem.

 

 
·
 Format your paper consistent with APA
 guidelines.

 		
 
 
10/10/13

 		
 
 
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Individual

 
Famous Thinker
 Paper – Select Famous Thinker

 		
 
 
At the start of class, Week 2, you will sign up
 for the famous thinker about whom you will write and present in week 4. No
 duplicates are allowed so come to class prepared with your top three choices.
 

 		
 
 
10/10/13

 		
 
 

 		

















 

 

 
 
Week Three: The Critical
 Thinking Process

 		


 

 
 

 		
 
 
Details

 		
 
 
Due

 		
 
 
Points

 		


 

 
 
Objectives

 		
 
 
3
 

 
3.1 Apply
 critical thinking to refine solutions to problems.

 
3.2 Apply
 critical thinking to refine resolutions to issues.

 		
 
 

 		
 
 

 		


 

 
 
Reading

 		
 
 
ReadCh.
 10, 11, 12, and 13 ofThe Art of Thinking.

 		
 
 

 		
 
 

 		


 

 
 
Reading

 		
 
 
Read
 this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.

 		
 
 

 		
 
 

 		


 

 
 
Participation

 		
 
 
Participate
 in class discussion.

 		
 
 
10/17/13

 		
 
 
3

 		


 

 
 
Individual

 
Famous
 Thinker Paper – References and Draft Outline

 		
 
 
Week 4’s
 assignmentis to write a paper and create a 10-15 minute presentation on
 a famous thinker of your choice.

 

 
Week 3’s
 assignmentis to start Week 4’s paper by completing and submitting the
 following:

 
·
 List of 4-10 references that will be used in
 the paper. Even though 4 references are required, it is advisable to secure
 additional resources to be sure that at least 4 will be able to be used in
 the paper.

 
·
 Draft paper containing short bullet points of
 information (bullet points only, no sentences or paragraphs at this time) to
 address each of the following sections of the paper.

 
o
 Why this person was selected, including a
 ‘critical’ evaluation of why you consider this person a famous thinker.

 
o
 Information about the thinker’s contributions
 to society.

 
o
 The thinker’s personal/ social/ political
 environments and how you think these factors contributed to his or her
 creativity.

 
o
 The problems or issues that his or her ideas
 sought to solve.

 
o
 A description of the solutions, and how his or
 her ideas were implemented.

 
o
 The creative process of the thinker.

 
o A
 critique of the thinker’s ideas and what the thinker could have done
 differently.

 

 
Each section must have at least one bullet point.
 However, it is expected that information will be added, changed, deleted
 and/or reorganized by Week 4 when the final paper is submitted.

 

 
Submitdraft
 paper to the assignment section.

 		
 
 
10/17/13

 		
 
 
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Learning Team

 
Evaluating
 andRefining Resolutions
 Presentation

 		
 
 
Refine your
 team’s solution to the issue defined in the Week Two Learning Team Instructions
 by following Ch. 12 (overcoming errors in reasoning) and Ch. 13 (refining
 resolutions) of the text.

 

 
Create
 an 8- to 12-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation.

 
·
 Present your resolution process in a 15- to 20-minute
 presentation during Week 3’s class. 

 

 
Include one or two slides on each of the following:

 

 
·
 Original issue

 
·
 Initial resolutions

 
·
 Critical examination of best resolution

 
·
 Evaluation of the argument

 
·
 Revised argument

 
·
 Refined resolution with implementation plan

 
·
 Final resolution

 		
 
 
10/17/13

 		
 
 
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Week Four: Famous Thinkers

 		


 

 
 

 		
 
 
Details

 		
 
 
Due

 		
 
 
Points

 		


 

 
 
Objectives

 		
 
 
4
 

 
4.1 Recognize
 the creative process among famous thinkers.

 
4.2 Critique
 famous ideas.

 		
 
 

 		
 
 

 		


 

 
 
Reading

 		
 
 
Readthe
 Electronic Reserve Readings that pertain to your Famous Thinkers Paper.

 		
 
 

 		
 
 

 		


 

 
 
Participation

 		
 
 
Participate
 in class discussion.

 		
 
 
10/24/13

 		
 
 
3

 		


 

 
 
Individual

 
Famous
 Thinker Paper and Presentation

 		
 
 
Complete
 the paper from the draft submitted in week 3.

 

 
Write a
 1,050- to 1,400-word paper. Include the following:

 

 
·
 Why you selected this person, including a
 ‘critical’ evaluation of why you consider them a famous thinker.

 
·
 Information about the thinker’s contributions
 to society.

 
·
 The thinker’s personal/ social/ political
 environments and how you think these factors contributed to his or her
 creativity.

 
·
 The problems or issues that his or her ideas
 sought to solve.

 
·
 A description of the solutions, and how his or
 her ideas were implemented.

 
·
 The creative process of the thinker.

 
·
 A critique of the thinker’s ideas and what the
 thinker could have done differently.

 

 
Includeat
 least four references.

 

 
Format
 your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

 

 
Create
 a 10-15 minute presentation addressing the bullet points. 

 

 
Submitthe
 paper and PowerPoint to the assignments section.

 

 
Note:
 The presentation will be given during Week 4’s class.

 		
 
 
10/24/13

 		
 
 
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Week Five: Communicating Ideas

 		


 

 
 

 		
 
 
Details

 		
 
 
Due

 		
 
 
Points

 		


 

 
 
Objectives

 		
 
 
5
 

 
5.1 Devise
 strategies for persuading others.

 
5.2 Communicate
 solutions to issues.

 		
 
 

 		
 
 

 		


 

 
 
Reading

 		
 
 
Read Ch.
 14 and 15 of The Art of Thinking.

 		
 
 

 		
 
 

 		


 

 
 
Participation

 		
 
 
Participate
 in class discussion.

 		
 
 
10/31/13

 		
 
 
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Individual

 
Final
 Examination

 		
 
 
Complete
 the Final Examination.

 
The final is an ‘in-class’ final.

 		
 
 
10/31/13

 		
 
 
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Learning Team

 
Persuasive
 Communication Presentation

 		
 
 
Use the
 issue addressed in your previous Learning Team Activity and Assignment.

 

 
Select
 the most appropriate format to persuade your intended audience of the
 resolution to your issue. Possible formats include a political campaign, a
 city council proposal, an editorial article, a commercial, a radio-style
 podcast, a comprehensive political pamphlet, an interactive game, a website,
 and so forth.

 

 
Explain
 why you chose your format for your intended audience.

 

 
Createa
 presentation of your message as you would present it to your intended
 audience. Include the following in your presentation:

 

 
·
 Consider possible reasons your audience might
 reject your ideas. Address anticipated audience objections to your proposal.

 

 
·
 Devise strategies for persuading your audience
 to accept your proposal and incorporate that persuasion in your presentation
 of the message.

 

 
·
 Strategically organize your material to
 deliver your message with the ultimate effect.

 

 
Present
 your Persuasive Communication Presentation in Week 5’s class. Your
 presentation must be 15-20 minutes in length.

 

 
Discuss
 how you and your classmates respond to different messages and how you think
 the intended audiences might receive each of the Learning Teams’ messages.

 		
 
 
10/31/13

 		
 
 
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