EAD112 - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Using Analysis to Develop Solutions
Unit details
| Year | 2026 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Community Based Delivery (CBD)*, Online Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Community Based Delivery (CBD)*, Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Juliet Erekson Trimester 2: Juliet Erekson |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 1-hour on-campus lecture per week 1 x 2-hour on-campus seminar per week NIKERI (CBD): 3 x 6-hour on-campus intensive (workshops/seminars) per trimester 1 x 1-hour online seminars per week for 8-weeks |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 1-hour online lecture per week 1 x 2-hour online seminar per week |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Note:*Community Based Delivery (CBD): only for students of the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation NIKERI Institute (located at the Waurn Ponds campus) **Students enrolled in course A250, E200 or A200 must enrol on the Burwood (Melbourne), Warrnambool or Waurn Ponds (Geelong) campuses or seek written permission from the Course Director for online enrolment Students enrolled in courses other than A250, E200 or A200 must enrol online only | |
Content
This unit will equip students with critical thinking and problem solving skills for tertiary study and the workplace. Students will learn how to analyse and evaluate academic arguments and identify their strengths and weaknesses. They will learn to analyse issues, identify problems, and propose approaches to finding solutions.
Learning outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Analyse academic arguments and evaluate the use of evidence to support those arguments | GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO2 | Reformulate an issue as a problem and define an approach to solving the problem | GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO3 | Make a cogent written argument that clearly explains a position | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO4 | Orally express a clear position in relation to a particular topic or question relating to a global issue and provide a plausible defence of that position | GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO8: Global citizenship |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: Assessment Reflection | 640 words | 20% | Week 2 and Week 12 |
| Assessment 2: Essay | 1280 words | 40% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 3: Oral Presentation and Defence | 640 words or equivalent | 20% | Week 8 |
| Assessment 4: Quiz | 640 words or equivalent | 20% | Week 11 & Week 12 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for EAD112 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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