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Worksheets1_32_mooc3
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 17mins
Which of the following are learning objectives for this MOOC?Check all that apply.
Communicate clearly across a variety of different contexts and to a wide range of audiences by adapting communicative styles appropriately according to cultural and societal expectations.
Understand the importance and function of critical thinking in academic culture.
Critically evaluate the reliability of sources for an academic context.
Identify types of argument, and bias within arguments, in order to better evaluate the strength of arguments.
Recognize the importance & function of problem solving & creative thought within academic study.
Which of the following are some of the core values and expectations of academic culture mentioned by academics in 1.2a? Check all that apply.
Ethical contribution
Intellectual inquiry and communication
Freedom
Critical thinking
Academic integrity
What metaphor do Molinari and Kavanagh (2013) use to describe critical thinking? Check one option.
A. A slippery eel
B. A proud lion
C. A lazy sloth
D. A friendly dog
At university, what is an argument? Check one option.
A. An angry disagreement between two people
B. An attempt to defend, validate or explain a conclusion using specific reasons or evidence
C. A more polite term for a fight
D. Another word for a conclusion
In lesson 1.3a, Jonathon mentions that he learnt two valuable skills when he struggled to pass a first year university course. What were they? Check two options
Resilience
How to ask for help
Flexibility
Curiosity
In lesson 1.3a, why does Ben say he felt comfortable at university? Check one option.
A. Because he met lots of new people
B. Because he was pushed to think in new ways
C. Because it gave him the confidence to have an opinion
In lesson 1.3b, Jenni contrasts her essay writing and argumentation at the beginning of her university course with the argumentation at the end. What differences did she notice? Check two options.
1. At the end of her course, she wrote more about how she felt.
2. At the end of her course, she wrote longer arguments.
3. At the end of her time at university, she was able to use references more to support her propositions.
4. At the end of her course, she made broader, more cohesive arguments.
What is Mohammed required to do? Check one option.
a. Mohammed isn't required to do anything.
b. He must tell the professor because the student is falsifying his/her results.
c. He must go to the dean of the faculty and accuse the other student of academic misconduct.
What should Mohammed do? Check one option.
a. Bring this to his professor's attention as soon as possible.
b. Go to the head of the school and tell her that his professor has been falsifying his results.
c. Do nothing. Mohammed obviously isn't doing the calculations properly as his professor is much more intelligent and knows much more about the subject than he does.
What should Mohammed do now? Check one option.
a. Go to the head of the school and tell her that his professor is has been falsifying his results.
b. Do nothing. Maybe that is just how science is done in epidemiology.
c. Go to the head of the school and ask for their opinion on the situation.
d. Tell his friend who works at the university's newspaper all about it, so they can write up an expose on his professor.
What quality of academic culture does this relate to? Check one option.
a. The contingent nature of academic knowledge
b. The need for proof to support opinions
c. The use of research to produce knowledge
d. The importance of independent learning
Can Timmy use the same literature review he did earlier in the course for this assignment? Check one option.
a. No, this would be considered self-plagiarism.
b. No, this would be considered Fabrication.
c. Definitely. If it is on the same topic for the same course, Timmy does not need to write the literature review again.
d. It depends; Timmy should check his course outline or lecturer to make sure.
Which of the following is a trait of critical thinking according to lecture 1.2b? Check two options.
It is forceful and persuasive.
It reflects on its own basis, background and reasons.
It is easy and carefree.
It aims to be objective and free from bias.
How had university changed some of the people interviewed in lesson 1.3a? Check two options.
It had caused them to ask people their feelings.
It had helped them understand communication in different contexts.
It caused them to change careers and become actors.
It had given them better people skills.
What is argumentation? Check one option.
Taking a stance or position in relation to a topic
A set of reasons to show that a conclusion is valid
An angry disagreement
The process of disagreeing with someone
Which of the habits of mind or dispositions discussed in lesson 2.1a is reflected in the following quote?My lecturer had talked about a set of criteria that could be applied to problems in my field, so I used that to start generating solutions.
Metacognition
Self-confidence
Being systematic
Being open-minded
Which of the habits of mind or dispositions discussed in lesson 2.1a is reflected in the following quote?It's unrealistic to expect in a tricky situation such as this that there is only one possible answer.
Maturity
Truth-seeking
Being analytical
Metacognition
Which of the habits of mind or dispositions discussed in lesson 2.1a is reflected in the following quote?It was a bit of a pain at the time, but I recognize now how useful it is.
Metacognition
Truth-seeking
Being analytical
Inquisitiveness
1. Uses any example or means as evidence in arguments
2. No fixed rules for reasoning or evidence
3. Aimed at a specific audience
4. Tries to change opinions or values
5. Adheres to strict rules about data collection and analysis
6. Aimed at the general public
Which traits describe the technical sphere of argumentation?
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 3 and 4
D. 3 and 5
E. 4 and 5
1. Uses any example or means as evidence in arguments
2. No fixed rules for reasoning or evidence
3. Aimed at a specific audience
4. Tries to change opinions or values
5. Adheres to strict rules about data collection and analysis
6. Aimed at the general public
Which traits describe the personal sphere of argumentation?
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 3 and 4
D. 3 and 5
E. 4 and 5
Which argument sphere does the following argument belong to? It's a bit more comfortable getting a train too I think.
The technical sphere of argumentation
The private sphere of argumentation.
The public sphere of argumentation
The personal sphere of argumentation
Which of the following are characteristics of argument fields?
Shared academic discipline such as biology or law
Shared processes of thought
Common object of study
Shared opinion on the common object of study
Agreement on what knowledge is
what are some other things that can define an argument field?
Courtroom
School of thought
Profession
Faculty
What is an example of a difference in argumentation in the arts and social sciences courses on the one hand, and science courses on the other?
Check one option.
A. In arts and social sciences courses students will generally need to engage in argumentation much earlier in their courses than science students.
B. In arts and social sciences courses students will generally need to engage in argumentation much later in their courses than science students.
C. In the sciences argumentation generally takes the form of arguing for solutions.
D. In the arts and social sciences argumentation generally takes the form of arguing for solutions
Why is a questioning stance a central part of academic culture, according to Brick, Herke and Wong (2016)?
Because students are assessed on their ability to adopt a questioning stance
Because students need to analyze the reliability of sources
Because it is a form of independent learning
Because argument and debate advance knowledge
Why do we need to take a questioning stance in our learning at university?
Because it is so important in academic culture
To poke holes in an argument
To more fully understand the topic you are learning
To avoid the 'who cares' questions
A group of engineering students are doing a group assignment.
Which of the following dispositions or habits of mind for critical thinking is the student displaying?
Truth-seeking
Self-confidence
Inquisitiveness
Metacognition
A student is asked to do a feminist analysis of a movie.
Which of the following dispositions or habits of mind for critical thinking is the student displaying?
Truth-seeking
Self-confidence
Inquisitiveness
Metacognition
Which traits describe the technical sphere of argumentation?
The technical sphere of argumentation
The media sphere of argumentation.
The public sphere of argumentation
The personal sphere of argumentation
Which argument sphere does the following argument belong to?
Proponents of the new rail network say that it will reduce traffic and car emissions.
Check one option.
A. The technical sphere of argumentation
B. The media sphere of argumentation.
C. The public sphere of argumentation.
D. The personal sphere of argumentation
What is a questioning stance, according to the lesson?
Check two options.
1. A way of reading a text
2. A way of approaching a text
3. A general way of life
4. A way of standing that improves concentration
