FPTU - SSL101 - MOOC 3 Study Guide

FPTU - SSL101 - MOOC 3 Study Guide 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. 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. 3. Critically evaluate the reliability of sources for an academic context. 4. Identify types of argument, and bias within arguments, in order to better evaluate the strength of arguments. 5. Apply problem-solving strategies to issues related to university life & study. 6. Recognize the importance & function of problem solving & creative thought within academic study. - 1. Understand the importance and function of critical thinking in academic culture. 4. Identify types of argument, and bias within arguments, in order to better evaluate the strength of arguments. Which of the following are NON-assessed activities on this MOOC? Check all that apply. 1. Final summative assessment 2. In video questions & polls 3. Discussion board posts 4. Short quizzes after each lesson 5. Quizzes after each module. - 2. In video questions & polls 4. Short quizzes after each lesson What percentage of your total marks is the final summative assessment worth? Check one option only. A. 5% B. 15% C. 50% D. 35% - D. 35% 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 - 1. Academic integrity 3. Critical thinking 4. Intellectual inquiry and communication 5. Ethical contribution 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 - A. A slippery eel [Critical thinking is very easy to identify, but, like a slippery eel, when you try and "catch" it, or explain exactly what it is, it slips away from you] 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 - B. An attempt to defend, validate or explain a conclusion using specific reasons or evidence [An argument at university is when you give a set of reasons to show that your conclusion is correct or valid] 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 1. Resilience 2. How to ask for help 3.Flexibility 4. Curiosity - 1. Resilience [He talks about how he wanted to quit, but persisted] 2. How to ask for help [If you're struggling at university, don't be afraid to ask for help. Staff are happy to help you, but they need to know you're having trouble first] 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 - B. Because he was pushed to think in new ways