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1.1-1Q-Which of the following are learning objectives for this MOOC?Check all that apply. 1. Understand the importance and function of critical thinking in academic culture. 2. Recognize the importance & function of problem solving & creative thought within academic study. 3. Communicate clearly...

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1.1-1Q-Which of the following are learning objectives for this MOOC?Check all that apply.
1. Understand the importance and function of critical thinking in academic culture.
2. Recognize the importance & function of problem solving & creative thought within academic
study.
3. 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.
4. Apply problem-solving strategies to issues related to university life & study.
5. Critically evaluate the reliability of sources for an academic context.
6. Identify types of argument, and bias within arguments, in order to better evaluate the strength
of arguments. correct answers 1,6

1.2b-1V-What do you think?
What do you think is meant by the term "critical thinking"?
Check as many as apply.
a. Thinking about how you think
b. Thinking that changes something
c. Thinking that is based on theory, research and other kinds of knowledge
d. Challenging long-held opinions and beliefs
e. Making connections between different ideas, opinions, points of view or texts
f. Thinking that is objective
g. Thinking that challenges your own ideas, beliefs, biases and reasons
h. Thinking that argues for or against an idea correct answers a
e
f

1.2b-2V-Is there a difference between "having an argument" and "making an argument"?
Check one option.
a. Yes
b. No
c. Not sure correct answers A

1.2b-3V-Consider the following statement:
Dogs cannot hold government positions or run for public offices.
Which of the following is an academic response to this statement?
Check one option.
a. This is certainly true, as dogs are less intelligent than people.
b. This is certainly true, as dogs are unable to understand the complex workings of government
positions.
c. While it may be the case that in some countries, laws prohibit dogs from running for and
holding public office or government positions, it is not true to say that they cannot do so. There
are numerous instances of dogs running for and winning government positions, such as Duke
The Dog, a seven-year old canine who won the mayoral election in Cormorant, Minnesota in the
USA in August 2014 ("Duke The Dog Elected Mayor In Cormorant, Minn.", August 13, 2014)
correct answers c

,1.2b-V-Brooke talks about the need for systematic and objective decision-making in a context
other than university. Where does she say these skills are also important?
a. At home
b. Online
c. The workplace correct answers c

1.2b-V-How does Tony Cannell characterise critical thinking in commerce and accounting?
Check one option.
a. Needing to scrutinise the relationship between evidence and claim
b. Taking existing knowledge to a higher level
c. Showing that you've thought about an idea with the support of others correct answers b

1.2-1Q- 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.
1. Academic integrity
2. Freedom
3. Critical thinking
4. Intellectual inquiry and communication
5. Ethical contribution
6. The contingency of knowledge correct answers 1
3
4
5

1.2-2Q-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 slothD.
A friendly dog correct answers A

1.2-3Q-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 correct answers B

1.3-1Q-qesson 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
1. How to ask for help
2. Resilience
3. Curiosity
4. Flexibility correct answers 1
2

,1.3-2Q-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 correct answers B

1.3-3Q-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 correct answers 3
4

1.4-1Q-Mohammed is a third year undergraduate student studying epidemiology. His professor
is highly regarded in the field and Mohammed is very excited to study under him. While trying
to replicate one of his professor's experiments, Mohammed notices that another student has made
a mistake while calculating the data for the experiment. In one of the equations, one of the signs
is around the wrong way. This has made the results of the experiment seem really positive.
However, when Mohammed does his calculations, he notices that his results aren't very good at
all.Mohammed does the calculations multiple times. He consults a few other students, and they
all come up with the same thing. It isn't an assignment, and students are allowed to collaborate
and work together, so Mohammed tells the student about the mistake. However, the other student
shrugs and refuses to change it because it is the same as the one used in the o correct answers a

1.4-2Q-Mohammed is a third year undergraduate student studying epidemiology. His professor
is highly regarded in the field and Mohammed is very excited to study under him. However, after
seeing another student use an incorrect equation while trying to replicate one of his professor's
experiments, Mohammed notices that his professor made a small error when calculating the data
for the original experiment. When Mohammed fixes the error, it changes the results so much that
the conclusion isn't correct any more. Mohammed checks the original and his own multiple times
but he still gets the same result.Mohammed is very concerned because the paper with the
published results of the experiments his professor did has been referenced many times.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 falsify correct answers a

1.4-3Q-Consider the following situation.Mohammed is a third year undergraduate student
studying epidemiology. His professor is highly regarded in the field and Mohammed is very
excited to study under him. However, while trying to replicate one of his professor's
experiments, Mohammed notices that his professor made a small error when calculating the data
for the original experiment. When Mohammed fixes the error, it changes the results so much that
the conclusion isn't correct any more. Mohammed checks the original and his own multiple times
but he still gets the same result.Mohammed is very concerned because the paper with the
published results of the experiments his professor did has been referenced many

, times.Mohammed decides to approach his professor with the mistake and his calculations.
However, his professor tells him not to worry about it and that "is just how science is". His
professor does nothing.What shou correct answers C

1.5-1F-"A wise man ... proportions his belief to the evidence." - David HumeWhat 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 knowledged. The importance of independent learning correct
answers b

1.5-2F-Consider the following situation:For a course Timmy is taking, he has to conduct a
research experiment and write a full research report. Part of the research report is a literature
review. Timmy feels really lucky because earlier in the semester they had to write a literature
review for the same class.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. correct answers d

1.5-3F-Which of the following is a trait of critical thinking according to lecture 1.2b?Check two
options.
1. It is forceful and persuasive.
2. It reflects on its own basis, background and reasons.
3. It is easy and carefree.
4. It aims to be objective and free from bias correct answers 4
2

1.5-4F-How had university changed some of the people interviewed in lesson 1.3a?Check two
options.
1. It had caused them to ask people their feelings.
2. It had helped them understand communication in different contexts.
3. It caused them to change careers and become actors.
4. It had given them better people skills. correct answers 2
4

1.5-5F-What is argumentation?Check one option.
a. Taking a stance or position in relation to a topic
b. A set of reasons to show that a conclusion is valid
c. An angry disagreementd. The process of disagreeing with someone correct answers a

2.1A-1V-What have you learned?
Which of the following are examples of metacognition?
Check two options.

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