CRT100: Critical Thinking and Creative Problem Solving

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Overview

This course introduces the JIU learning environment and critical thinking skills necessary to be a successful student and employee. The course examines topics such as:

Using key elements, online tools, techniques and strategies in a JIU course to successfully complete written assignments, course project assignments and Forum discussions
Defining, analyzing and solving a problem
Building an effective argument
Distinguishing between fallacies and facts

The course project, Personal Plan for Success: Applying Critical Thinking Skills to Achieving Balance in your Life, is a personal development plan that incorporates critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The resulting plan balances a student’s personal and work obligations with schoolwork to achieve success at JIU.

Course Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Conduct research to investigate a problem or issue.
Construct a reasoned argument containing a conclusion, premise, and assumptions.
Identify a fallacy and explain how it can be misleading to the reader.
Develop a problem statement that clearly defines the problem.
Develop solutions to address a defined problem.
Create a personal development plan that provides specific details on how to resolve the issue of achieving balance in their life.

ENROLLMENT

To enroll in this course, please complete the online application.

Required Texts
CRT100 texts are available from the JIU/Follett Bookstore