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Tu duy ph6n biQn

Critical Thinking

02

n6i dung m6n hgc:

Tu duy phan bi6n ld m6n hgc gioi thiQu cho hoc vi6n crich tLimh giri thfing tin, ldp luAn vd tu ilua
ra l6p lu4n dga trdn ciic ngudn j, ki6n da dang, trrii chi6u. oay le[y nang-co ban, girip hoc vi6n
xu lf ctic th6ng.tin, l6p lu6n, nghiOn cr?u m6t ciich chinh xiic kh6ng nhirng trong nha-trudng md
cdn trong doi s6ng sau ndy. Trong. su6t kh6a hoc, hoc vi6n rip dUng tj, thuyt l6n nhirng vAn d6
bdn thdn hoic xd h6i quan tam nh6t.

B. Mgc ti6u cria m6n hgc:

MOn hgc niy girip SV c6 th6 tao cho chinh minh quan ni6m vd nidm tin d6c
khoa hQc vd khrich quan tr6n
tren tinh than t6n trons tri thric vd
vA su thAt.

stt
I

3
.;l

C.

MUc ti6u ciia m6n hgc

Hi6u vd img dung c6c ti6u chudn
Bi6t xem x6t caic khia canh khiicrhau cta
doi s6ng, vEn h6a, x6 h6i, kinh t6, dao dfc, chinh tri... d6 c6 duoc m6t tAm
nhin. todn di6n (holistic view) khi d6i dien mdt vAn dr-i hay khi cin c6mQt
quy6t dinh.
Suy nghi: dua tr6n lyi 16 c6.co sd vd nhdn ban. kh6ng auu t.Cn .O.t tin diil
tuy0t d6i. xu huong, dinh ki6n ddnh cho cd nhdn hodc xi h6i
C6 khd nnng l6-p ludn chit ch6, mang tinh khoa hoc, kh6ng dua tr6n m6t tin
dieu tuyQt d6i, xu hu6ng, dlnh ki6n danh cho cri nh6n hodc xd h6i.
Hinh thdnh tinh than tU phan bien cho chinh minh-

criatudu@
,dn@

f6t qui

rl4t tluoc sau khi hgc m6n hgc:

Sau m6n hoc ndy, hoc viOn sC c6 nhirng khd

stt
I

2
3

4
5

lip dua tr6n lj lu6n

ning sau:

K6i que

dil

duo.

Tim tdi li0u. th6ng tin. vd s6 li6u tir nhi6u ngu6n" kh6rc nhau
Ki6m chimg su tin c6y cria th6ng tin, tdi ligu, sti liCu
Phan tich, t6ng hqp, sdp x6p th6ng tin, tei lieu, vd s6 liCu
Ding lfp lu{n d6 biQn luQn cho ciich.nhin vd giii quy6t v6n dC cta ri6ng minh
dua tr6n nhftng kiiin thuc vd quan di6m da chiAu dd tham khdo vd chon loc.
N6i vd viilt sir dung ng6n tu chinh xdc, lip ludn
i",t.-i"ttu.a.h la",
"irg
"t
44n qlr,frng xric thuc
C6 thei d0 tU tin nhung khi6m t6n, binh tinh, doc lap, t6n trong su rhAt vd lE
qQng beng

D. Phuong thric ti6n hinh m6n hgc:

Trong bu6i hoc, gidng vi6n d6ng vai trd hu6ng din, t6 chric, vd dua ra nhtng cAu h6i gqi y de
hoc vin cht tlQng. tim tdi, suy tu vd ty hoc. Hoc vi6n phdi tu doc tiri lidu dd vdo lcrp thdo ludn
vd tdm bdi t4p. Ki6n thric kh6ng chi tl6n tir GV md cdn do hoc vi6n tu rrit ra duoc qua quii trinh
thio ludn vcri ban bd vd ldm viQc nh6m duoi sg hudng dAn ctia GV.

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C6ch td

chfc

eians day
Tu hqc tai nhd

M6 td ngan ggn

56 ti6t

Si s6 SV t6i da

Tru6c khi ddn l6p hqc vi6n doc

0 nha ai lieu quy dinh

60

30

30

tru6c

trong tl6 cuirng.

E.

Giang trdn l6p

(lecture)

Hoc vi6n sE tl6n l6p dd xem vd

nghe giang vi6n nhdn m4nh cric
khrii nim vd cric f tu&ng quan
lrong hay kh6 cua m6i chuong.

l0

Chia nh6m
(group work)
th6o luAn/bdi
t6p/thuc hdnh

Sinh vi6n ldm bdi tQp tr6n l6p,

thdo ludn ciic vAn dd dua trong
gid giang vi,/hay trong srlch d6
xem minh da hidu dAy du nh&ng
kh6i ni6m ndy chua.

20

Tii

liQu hgc tip:

1. Tni liQu bit buQc:

Moore, BN and Parker, R 2007, "Two kinds of reasonin g". Critical Thinking,t6i bin lAn 8, Mc
Graw Hill, New York.
Van Den Brink-Budgen, R 2006,'Nhfn d4ng nhtng lap luan" (chuong l), Critical thinkingfor
students, tei ban l6n 3, Nguy6n Dric Ddn dich, Howobook, United Kingdom.
2. Tni liQu tham khio:
L6. Tt Thdnh 2005, Logic hoc vii phuong phitp nghin c ru khoa ftpc, , Nxb. T16. Tp.HCM.
Pham, Dinh NghiQm 2007 Nhdp mbn logic hoc, Nxb. DHQG, Tp.HCM.
Starkey, L 2004, Critical Thinking Skills Success In 20 Minutes A Day, Learning express, New
York.

F. Dinh gi6 k5t que hgc t$p m6n hgc:

l.

Thuy6t minh vd c6ch d6nh gid k5t qui hgc tgp

Di5m quri trinh (307o, trong iI6 10% tir di6m chuyGn cAn,207o In di5m bni tflp)

Di6m chuy6n can 1tOZl: Di6m niy d6nh giri sg c6 mit dAy dri vd qurl trinh tham gia th6o
luAn, phrit bi6u f ki6n cua sinh vi6n trong l6p.

Dim bdi tQp QO%\ Trong su6t quri trinh hgc, hgc vi6n sE lim bai tqp kiiim tra ki6n thric trdn
lop, bai t{p v6 nhd, vA m6t s6 tdi liQu clqc d nhd. Hoc vi6n duoc ggi chAm dii5m ngiu nhin.

86o crio giii,a ki (t6ng 407o, trong d6 30"/o cho brlo c6o vi6t, 107. cho thuy6t trinh;
o HQc vi6n sE ldm viQc theo nh6m (g6m 5-6 hoc vi6n/nh6m) vd m6t v6n dd kinh doanh me c6
nhidu rranh ludn hodc nhi6u j ki6n trdi chiAu. Hoc vidn dugc ydu cAu viin dung ki6n rhuc dd
hqc d6 phan tich, drinh gi6 v6n d, vd alra ra quan rtidm riAng ho{c hmfng quy| dlnh cfia
nhdm. Hgc vi6n sE dua ra nh[ng lap luan d6 bao v6 quan di6m/quy6t dinh cira nh6m minh
trong bdi b6o c6o. Hgc vi6n cin phdi thu thQp thilng tin, ddn ch*ng til nhiiu nguin d6 h6
tro bdo vd ldp lu6n cria minh.
o HQc vi6n cAn phdi deng kf <16 tdi tru6c v6i giang vi6n vdo tuAn thu 2. Dd tdi nn cg thi vd
m6t v6n d6, m6t quyiit <Ilnh, hay m6t chinh ia.n 10.6p dQ co quan hoic xd h6i) nat d6 md
lu6n c6 nhirng mAt duo. c vd m6t (rade-offs) holc c6 f ki6n da chiiju. Nh6m hoc vin n6p
mu6n sE bi tru 0,5 diCm.
o

Bdi vi& bdo cdo nhdm nQp vdo rudn cudi cing cfio khtia, theo rting nhftttg fiAu chudn vi
hinh thttc sau tldy:
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10 trang va t6i da l5 trang

Kh6 giAy A4, hai mdt giAy
Font: Times News Roman, cd cht 12
Margin: left = right: top: bottom = l" (1 inch)
Paragraph: double space.
o Bai brio cdo nh6m s6 dugc ch6m di6m dga tr6n cric tiCu chi sau d6y:
C6 quan ditlm/quytit tlinh rO rdng, chuy6n bit, kh6ng tan m6c
C6 nhtng lyi do vd l6p ludn (arguments) chet chE dd bao v quan didm do
Tinh thuy6t phuc, d6 manh (powerful), vd tinh then ch6t (critical) cria lj do hay
(reasoning, rationales, justifications) iluo. c sri dung

lf

le

Nhin nhin nhirng mEt kh6c nhau c6 th6 c6 crla v6n <td. Sri dung nghe thuat tu tu thich hqp
d6 bAo vd quan di6m, side md minh di chon
C6 s6 li6u, chimg cri phir hqp rtd h6 trq quA trinh ldp ludn. Chimg crl dring tin c6y
(reliable), hqp l0 (valid), vd m4nh (powerful)
Khbng fuo vdn; trfch ddn phn hgp
C6 phen tei liQu tham khdo
Cric thdnh viAn si itdnh giti ldn nhau dga fiAn iiling g6p crta fimg thdnh viAn. Thdnh
viAn ndo kh6ng iiling g6p sd nhQn ctiim 0.

o HQc vi6n sC thuy6t

trinh biio crio tru6c krp. Quy trinh b6o cdo nhu sau:
Hgc vin sE trinh bdy t6m tit bdi bdo ciio cria nh6m minh (n6i dung cua bdi b6o cdo
vitit gita k! d trn) rru6c l6p trong 20 - 30 phtt. Sau d6, cric hoi vi6n khric trong
lop sC d{t cdu h6i vd phdur bi6n trong 20 - 30 phrit.
ViQc trinh bdy dA tdi sC di6n ra li6n tuc tri tuin thri 4 diin tu6n thft 8. ruy theo sy il6ng

k1i cira c6c nh6m.

Ti6u chi tlanh giri cho ph6n thuy6t trinh: b6n canh nhirng ti6u chi vi mdt nQi dung
nhu di m6 td trong phAn b6o c6o nh6m, hoc vi6n s0 <luqi ch6m di6m dUa tr6n hinh
thric thuydt trinh, nQi dung trd loi phan biQn, vd crich h6i ilep f ki6n phan biQn.
Tit cd ctic thdnh vin sE tham gia tri ltri phan biQn. C6c thanh vi6n sE duoc d6nh giri

ri6ng

bit.

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Ti6u luin:307o

Cric ban chgn 1 bdi b6o khoa hgc (ti6ng Anh ho4c ViQt ddu ttuoc) c6 li6n quan d6n nghiOn
cuu cria minh (do nguoi huong din de ngh!, do bgn qu tim trCn internet, thu vin,...), sau d6:

l. Didn vio Guide line tr6ng tri file "Critique

Process" hodc theo miu trong file "Guidelines for

Critiquing a Qualitative-Quantitative Research Study"
2. ViCt I b6o crio phdn. biQn v6 bdi brio, kh6ng qutl 2 trang gi6y .A4, cl6i chi6u vdi c6ng vi6c nghiCn
cr?u cua bdn thAn vd kt luAn:
- Bii b6o ndy c6 gi6 tri d nhirng clitim ndo dA tham khAo cho nghidn cr?u cii nhdn ban?
- Tn tl6y, b4n c6 phuong phrip mdi ndo d6 giAi quy6t v6n de nghidn criru cri nhAn bing cdch thay d6i
I s6 <li6u ki6n cho thich hqp hon ?
Gui file v 2 email :

a-.

minhchausav@ueh.edu.vn vd chau@soka.ac.ip
vri nho ddt tOn

file

li

EMBA2015.xx.HoVaTen.doc (docx): trong d6 xx ld s5 thu tu crla m5i ban theo danh srich lop,

vi du : EMB,g.Ol.LeVanBinh.doc
iry 0411012015.

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tip

ilfu bien phdp ttdnh

giri

Hoc vi6n tham gia lctp hoc ddy du.

thdo luAn trong lop. Sinh vi6n ldm bdi

Thdi

Trgng si5

iliAm

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tdp tr6n lop vd vd nhd

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tu

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vdo tuin
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Hgc vi6n chgn I bdi biio khoa hgc

(tiiing Anh hoqc ViQt d6u duo. c) c6
li6n quan d6n nghi6n cuu cua minh
(do ngudi huong dAn d6 nghi. do ban
tu tim tr6n intemet, thu viQn,...), sau

NQp vio
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l. Didn vdo Guide tine tr6ng tri file

"Critique Process" hodc theo miu
trong file "Guidelines lor Critiquing a
Qualitative-Quantitative Research
Study"
2. ViCt I b6o cdo phAn bi6n v6 bdi.
brio, kh6ng quri 2 trang gidy A4, d6i
chidu vcri c6ng vic nghidn cuu cua
ban thdn vd kt luin:
- Bdi b6o ndy c6 giri tr! d nhftng cli6m
ndo de tham khdo cho nghiOn cr?u cri

30%

nhAn ban?

- Tt quy,bqn c6 phuong ph6p m6i

ndo tl6 gidi quy6t vAn dd nghiCn cuu
c6 nhfln bdng ciich thay <l6i I s6 di6u
ki6n cho thich hoo hon?

T6ng

l00o/o

3. Tinh chinh tru. c trong hgc thu$t (academic integrity)

Chinh truc ld m6t gi6 tri c6t l6i vd mang tinh quytit dinh cho ch6t lucmg ddo tao cta m6t trucrng dai
hoc. Vi vAy, <lim bdo su chinh truc trong gidng d4y, hoc tdp, vi nghidn cuu lu6n duoc chf trong tai
Dai hoc Kinh tC TP.HCM. Cu th6, hoc vi6n cAn thuc hi6n nhtng diCu sau:

3.1.

Lim

viQc <IQc tfp iISi vrii nhfrng biri tip cd nhin: Nhnng bii tdp hoac bdi ki6m tra cii nhdn
nhAm dAnh gi6 khd. neng cua timg hoc vi6n. Hoc vi6n phdi tu minh thuc hi6n nhfrng bdi t6p
ndy. D6i voi bdi ki6m tra (ca tai l6p vd tu lam d nha), hoc vi8n kh6ng duoc gian l{n du6i b6t
ct hinh thr?c niro.

3.2. Kh6ng il?o vIn: Dao vdn (plagiarism) ld vi6c st dung y, cAu vdn, ho{c bdi vi6t cia ngudi
khiic trong bdi vi6t cr.ia minh md kh6ng c6 trich d5n phn irqp. Hoc vi6n s6 bi xem ld dao vrn
n6u:

i.

Sao ch6p nguy6n vdn m6t cdu hay m6t doan vdn md kh6ng ilua vdo

ngoic kdp vd kh6ng

c6 trich din phir hqp.

St dung toan bQ hay mQt phdn bdi vit cia ngudi khdc.
Di6n dat l4i (rephrase) ho4c dich (translate) y tucrng, doan vdn cua nguoi khric md kh6ng
c6 trich d6n phir hqp.
Tg d4o v6n (self-plagiarize) bang c6ch sri dgng todn b-6 ho{c phAn n6i dung chi y6u ctia
mQt d6 tai, biio ciio, bdi ki6m tra do chinh minh vi6t ttii ndp cho hai (hay nhiu) lop khric
nhau.
3.3. C6 trdch nhiQm trong lirm viQc nh6m: Cric hoat tl6ng nh6m. bdi tQp nh6m, hay brio crio
nh6m vin phai thti hiQn su d6ng g6p crla cri nhdn o nhirng vai trd khric nhau. Brio crio giira kj,
cira hoc vi6n n6n c6 phdn ghi nhdn nhirng <l6ng g6p c6 nhAn ndy.

ii.
iii.
iv.

nAt I(y tann it$ng khdng chinh trgc nio cta hgc vi6n, dn bi ph:it hign e_b6tky thoi <ti6m nio
(k6.cd sau khi ili6m dli iluo.c c6ng b6 ho{c k6t thric m6n hqc) ilaiu sE din tt6n <Ii6m 0 <I6i vrii
ph6n ki6m tra tuong ri'ng, ho{c tli6m 0 cho toirn bQ mdn hgc tiy viro mrirc tlQ.

trich:

G. Giing vi6n phg

Dr.

Lf Thi Minh

Chdu

Email: minhchausav@ueh.edu.vn; chau@soka.ac jo

H. K5 hoSch giing d3y:

D5i

vr6ri

hgc

I uan

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-I rra de

/Bu6i

giing
PhAn l: D6nh
Gioi thiQu

ki

chinh:

Tii

li6u

fit

bu6c /tham kh:io

git lip lu{n

Hoc vi6n

C6c

phuong

ph6p tu duy

Lf

thuy6t

l4p

Qria trinh

lap

luan
luan

DanI Ci6

lap

lu{n

P]

hinh

thdnh nh6m brio

crio eiila ki.

Pre-test
I

C6ng viQc hr.rc

vi6n phdi hoin
thirnh

ffi
Gi6i thiou

Van Den Brink-Budgen, R 2006, "Nhfn dang

nhiing lQp lufln" (chuong l), Critical thinking
for students, Lli ban ldn 3, Nguy6n Etc Ddn
dich, Howtobook, United Kingdom.
Van Den Brink-Budgen, R 2006, "Phdn tich nhimg
l4p luQn tlon gian" (chuong 1), Critical
rhinkingfor students, trli ban l6n :, Nguy6n
Dric Dnn dich, Howtobook, United Kingdom.

b6o cho giang

vi6n 116 tai b6o
c6o gita k!

Van Den Brink-Budgen, R 2006, "Danh gid tinh

xric thuc cria bdng chimg" (chuong 6), Critical
thinking.for stuclet?rs, tAi ban lin 3. Nguy6n
Duc Ddn d!ch, Howtobook, United Kingdom.

Ep Moore, BN and Parker, R 2007, "Two kinds of

reasoning", Critical Thinking, trii ban lAn 8, Mc
luan diSn dich
Graw Hill, New York.
vd quy nap
"Are there two kinds of Reasoning?", Heit E. &

L4p tuan ai6n

Hoc vi6n th6ng

Rotello C.M.
"Two kinds of Reasoning", fups L.J., American
5

Hoc vi6n nQp

bii

denh

lap

luin.

ei

dich vd quy nap

Lap ludn quy
n?p

Psychological Society. Vol. 12 No. 2. 2001

Moore, BN and Parker, R 2007, "Three kinds of
inductive arguments", Critical Thinking, titi
ban lan 8, Mc Graw Hill, New York.

bdy b6o c6o

Hoc vi6n
bdv b6o ciio

K!.neng.gidi

Hoc vi6n trinh

K!

nang Qp

trinh

bdy brio crio

Hoc vi6n trinh

kO

hoach PDCA
8

trinh

Logic hoc trong

tu duy phan bi6n
quy6t van dd

Hoc vi6n

biy b6o ciio

Hoc vi6n trinh

T6ng kdt
Post test

bdy brio crio

Sinh vi6n

n6p
b6o ciio giira
cu6i

kj, &

ki.

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PRETEST

t.

You conducted a successfirl job search, and

Which one of the following is NOT an example

of a persuasion techdque?

now have three offers from which to choose.

What things can you do to most thoroughly

a- Tigress jeans are available at your local

investigate your potential employers? (Fill in all

I
@

Mega Mart store.

that apply.)
check out their websites

watch the ne$,s to see if the companies are

The very best mothers serve Longhorn

Chiliin-a-can.
'Vote for me, and Ilr{f,-rise our schools

c.

mentioned
research

will improve. My op-pbieit just wants to

tleir fnancial situations

cut the school budget!"

speak with people who work for them

d. Our tires not only look better, but they ride

better, too.

already

2. Every Monday, your teacher gives 1ou a quiz

5. Which

on the reading he asigned for the weekend.

Since he typically assigns at least 50 pages

a.

of

is a

I had

sbund argument?

a dream that I got a D on my biology

lest, and it came lrue.

If I rvant to do better

textbook reading, the quizzes are difficult and

you have not gotten good grades on them so

next time, I need to have

far. Which answer represents the best idea

Beth waated to become

@
c

ask for

she took a

a befter &iver, so
driving dass and studied the

Motor Vehicles manual. Her driving really

tie assignment earlier in the week

improved.

schedule in more time on Saturday and

After

suong wind storm last October, all

of
I

Sunday for reading and studying

the leaves were off the trees, That is when

get up an hour earlier on Monday morning

leamed that wind is what makes the leaves

to go over the reading

d.

more positive

dream.

for

troubleshooting this problem and improving

your grades?

a.

When Max realized he was getting

6lL

cold,

get a good night's sleep and eat a good

he started taking Cold-Go-Away. In four

breakfast before the quiz

days, he felt much bettex thanks to the

Cold-Go-Away.
What is the best conclusion for the argument
that begins,'The other eight pmple in my
class . . ."?

0 town, so I should live tlere too.

car, a two-door sedan, and a mini-SLIV in three

of

categories. What would not be a suitable choic!

who studied forge's notes got Dt, so I will

get a D too.

d. who met the new principal like him, so

should too.

You are trying to decide what car to buy. you

make a chart that compares a two-seater sports

like meatballs, so I should too.

live in apartments on the south side

..

0.

for

a category?

ab.

price
gas mileage

@) tire pressure

d.

storage capacity

PRETEST

Which answer best represents a situation that

has been decided by emotion alone?

1O What is wrong with this argument?

"Yoyn t$i1kwe need a new regularion to control
air firllution? I think we have already got too
many regulations. Politicians just love to pass

You hate the winter, so even though you

can't afford it, you take

vacation to the

Bahamas.

new ones, and control us even more than they

akeady do. It is suffocating. We d&gritely do

b. The school shuts down after a bomb threat.

Your companyt third-quaner earnings

c.

not need any new regulations.'

were much higher than predicted.

d. You need a new mixer so you watch the ads

in your newspaper, and buy one when

The person speaking doesrit care about the

it

enyironment.

goes on sale.

The person speaking has changed the

subject.

&

c.

In which case would it be better to do research

in the library rather than on the Internet?

@
b.

YoXare writing a report on recent U. S.

d-

Supreme Court decisions.

ll.

What should you NOT rely on when making a

judgment call?

a- fuituition
b. common sense

You want to find out more about the old

gossip

d-

past experience

d5o.X

You read a story in the newspaper about salary

t2.

Which is NOT

negotiations involving public transportation

workers. The workers are threatening to go on
strike tomorrow
wages and

b.

.-

base-

r,il [jb.

Everyone who was northbound on the

orpensive.

Interstate yesterday was late to worlc Faith

will make ticket prices

increase in the next few week.

was on the Interstate. Faith was late to

The cost of gas

(c.)

People who ride the bus should look

possible alternative transportation.

d.

valid argument?

ment. There are no other cans of tomatoes

in his house. Therefore, he has twenty cans
of tomatoes in his house.

better benefits are not met. What rep-

Health insurance premiurns are very

There are six cans oftomatoes in the

pantry and another fourteen in the

iftheh demands for higher

resents an inference made from this scenario?

a.

politi-

The person speaking does not understand

rates.

. uai-ts through the forest in your town.

is running for

pollution.

You need to compare credit card interest

d"

spefing

You want to know the historical per-

formance of a stock you are considering

purchasing.

The person
cal office.

Employers never like to meet salary

demarrds.

for

work

Huang lives in either Kansas Ciry Kansas,

or Kansas City, Missouri. If he lives in

d"

Kansas, then he is an American.

No one who eats in the cafeteria likes the
pizza. My boss eats in the cafeteria. There_

fore, she does not like the pizza.

PRETEST

13. What statement represents

judgment instead

6. Which of these situations

does NOT require

solving?

problem

a.

My presentation was excellenl I am sure

my boss will promote me norv.

a.

b.

After you get your new computer home,

you find that there is no mouse in the box.

My presentation was errcellent. The clients

b.

all told me they liked it.

My presentation was ecrcellent. It won an

When you get your pictures back from

being developed, you realize that they are

d-

My presentation was excellent. It was cited

as such on my peer ev"aluation.

Everyone on your team wants to celebrate

at the Burger Palace, but ),ou iuJt ate there
last

d.
Your dream is to spend a sHnfll:.

someone elset.

award from management.

liL

of a faa?

in Indonesia.

nighl

Your boss asks you to fiaish a report for

Atter some tesearch, you condude that you will

tomorrow morning, but it is your sont

birthday aad you promised you would take

need $6,000 for the trip. Which aaswer repre-

him to the ball game todght.

sents

tle

best choice for goal setting to mlrke

your dream a reality?

*r

Cut $200 per month of

j'

di$*df,r,a.y

spending and save the money.

b. A* fary r members
df
^,;-'
dodado{rs-

aad Fiends for

17. Which type of website most likely provides the

most obiective information about Abraham
Lincoln?
.

www.members.aol.com/keV/Lin-

colnlover.htrnl home page of a history pro-

Sell your car and use

tle money to fund the

fessor who wrote a book on

trip.

Lincolnt

presidenc,,

l,ook into

more reasonably priced destination for your summer trip.

a

b.

www.southerpower.org/assassinations: a
Confederate group's site on famous assassinations, most pages devoted to Lincoln

15. What

is

wrong with the following a$ument?

b.

historical

preserration group that archives Lincoln

America-love it, or leave it!

www.lincoln&taedu: site of

correspondence
There is nothing wrong with the argument.

It implies that ifyou

leave the country on

vacation, you do not love it.

It does not tell you how to love it.

d"

It presents only two option$ when in fact

there are many more,

d-

www.alincoln-library,com: from ttre presidential library in Springfield, Illinois,

devoted to telling the life story of the si*.
teenth president

PRETEST

&

What is the most likely cause of the following:

;::jLfu., ""-

n^ b..,

Hl"rB'.,1*,f,

The other teams do not have new uniforms.

b.

We have a new coach who works the team

U^.\

21. Which of the following is a sound argument?

a.

b.

hard.

c.

Some of our team membrs went to hockey

camp over

d-

I got an A on the test. I was really tired Iast

night, though, and I barely studied. To keep
getting At, I need to stop studying so hard.
Your car is not running well. You just tried
that new mechanic when you needed arr oil
chaage. I bet he is the reason you are hav-

tle summer.

ing car trouble.

I wore my lucky sweater to every home

c,

gam,

I have not vacuumed in weeks. There is

dust and dirt all over my floors, and my
allergies are acting up. If I want a cleaner

9. What

is wrong

with the "logic" of the following

'How

t''')

ca-o

KL'

you beliwe his testimony? He is a

t -/"
b. t<st{..

convicted f6lon!"

[-+1
a- The fact that
b.

house, I need to vacuum more frequently.

d.

statement?

The Boston Red Sox haye not won

world

series in almost one hundred years. They

won the American League playoffs in 2003.

The Red Sox will lose the series.

the person testi$ing was convicted of a crime does not meatr he is lying.

Read the paragraph and answer the following two

A conyicted felon cannot testi.ff in

questions.

court

of law.

c,
d.

The person speaking has a bias against

I always krrew I warted to be a mariae biologist. When

criminals.
The person speaking obviously did not

I-w+ rix, my parents took me to an aquarium, and I was

h6oked. But it was in college, when I got to work on an

attend law school-

ocean research cruise, that

I decided to specialize in
oceanography. The trip was sponsored by the plankton

20. Ividence shows that the people who live in the

I

Antirctic score higher on happiness surveJs

than those who live in Florida. Which is the
best cond,rpip;r that can be

lG ttl'

drayr fiom this

A".l rr
d"t"?
a. Floridians would be happier if they moved

b.

Investigative Service, and our goal was to collect as

many different t,?es ofthe microscopic plants arld arimals as we could, in order to see what, if any, impact
the increased number offishermen had on the marine
ecosystem. Our group was divided into two tearrt,

ac[ r

p#ftt3

to the Antarctic.

responsible for garhering a different typ. of

Working with the phytoplankton, especially the blue-

People in colder climates are happier than

green algae, was fascinating. We measured the chloro-

those in warmer climates.

There are only happy people in the Antarctic.

d-

phyll in the water to determine where, and in what

quantit), the phytoplankton were. This worked well

Those in the Artarctic who scored high on

because the water was so clear, free of sediment and

happiress survey probably like snow.

contaminants.

PIIETEST

4o?

' /'\
(

tl,* at
. Q. What b phytoplankton?
\ - . another name for chlorophyll
U. a microscopic plant
//
c a microscopic animal
a" a gpe offsh
)

25. Which ocplanation

Gas prices are so high that many people are

b.

not going on long trips anymore.

I can't wear my new shirt tomorrow
because

1-

|\ (Zf7 fhe author says her group was iavestigating

- whether more fishermen in the area of study

not turned in on time.

d.

b.

deplaed the supply offish.

c.

made more work for marine biologists.

d.

a negative

positive impaa on the local economy.

2G Which of these problems is most

a"

impact on the health of the sur-

rounding waters.

give you the best information oD ho\f, to scll a

used car?

b.

You lose track

c.

You can't find one ofthe books you need to

study for a big exam.

The big exam is harder than you thought it.

would be and indudes

and revienn for new and used cars; tips on

not study.

a section

you did

higher price

www.betterbusinessburcau.org: provides

consult us before you get started in your

?.

What is

www.carbuyingtipscom. evcrything
to know before 1ou shop for

lour

pu

b.
need

reason for erraluat-

typically less skilled than those who publish

in print.

www.newwheels.com: research every makc

and modd of Detroit's tatest offerings

tle most importalt

ing information found on the Intrnet?

a- Authors who publish on the Ilternet are

new business!

ofyour schedule and forget

www.autotrader.com: get the latst pricing

free consumer and business education;

c.

Your professor is sick and mises class on

tlre morning you are supposed to tal(e a big

to study for a big exam.

buy a new one. Which website would probably

detailing for

svere?

ffim.

You want to sell your three-year-old car and

b.

We do not have new textbools this year

because the school budget was cut.

a.

it is in the wash.

fose's homework was late because it was

had

24

is weakest?

no,v car

d"

Web writers are usually biased.

Anyone can publish on the Internet; there

is no guarantee that what you are reading is

truthfrrl or objective.
Information found in print

is almost

alwalc more accurate than that found on

th Intemet.

PRETEST

2& What is wrong with

the following argument?

'We should not change our gradhg system to

numbers instead oflefters. The next thing you
know, they will take our names away and refer
to us by numbers, too!"

a,
b.
c.
d.

29. What

is the real problem, as opposed to being

the offshoots ofthat problem?

a.

Your bank charges a $40 fee for bounced

b.

You wrote a check at the grocery store, but

checks.

did not have the money to cover it.

c.

The conclusion is too extreme.

There is nothing wrong with the argument.

Students should not have a say in the type
of grading system for their schools.

It

does not explain why they want to get

of letter grades.

Every month, you spend more money than

you

d"

qrn-

[,ast month, you paid $120 in bounced

check charges to your bank

rid
30. Which phrase

; hhs

is an example of hlp,lrbole?

a- In a perfect world, there would be no war.

b. That outfit would scare the skin off a cat.
c. You are not the world's best coolc
d. He drives almost as fast as a Nascar driver.

*J'1,
Guidelines for Critiquing a Q3ualitative Research Study
Elements influencing the believability ofthe research
Elements
Questions
Writing style
Is the article well written- concise, grammatically correct, avoid use ofiargon? ls it well
laid out an organized?

Title

Is the title clear, accurate and unambiguous

Abstract

Does

tle

abstract offer a clearoveryiew ofthe study including the research problem,

sample, methodology, finding and recommendations?

Elements influencing the robustness ofthe research

Elements

Questions

Purpose/research problem

Is the purpose ofthe study/research problem clearly identiffed?

Logical consistenry

Does the research report follow the steps ofthe research process in a logical mannerl Do
these steps naturally 0ow and are the finks clear?

Literafure review

it offer balanced critical analysis ofthe literature?

majority ofthe literature ofrecent origin? Is it mainly from primary sources and of

Is the review logically organizedl Does

Is the

an empirica.l nafure?

Theoretical framework

Has the conceptual or theoretical framework been identifiedl Is the framework

adequately described? ls the framework appropriate?

Method and philosophical

Has the philosophical approach been identified? Why was this approach/method chosen?

underpinnings

Does the author describe or reflect upon their role or positionality?

Research setting

Was the setting properly and completely described? Were the circumstances under which
the data was colected described?
ls the sampling method and sample size described? Is tlre sampling method appropriate?
Were the participants properly and completely described? Were the participants suitable

Sarnple

for informing the research purpose as described?

Ethical considerations

Were the participants firlly informed about the nature of the research? Was the
autonomy/confidentiality ofthe participants guaranteed? Were the participants
protected from harm ? Was ethical permission gnnted for the study?

Data collection/data
analysis

Are the data collection strategies described? Are the strategies used to analyze the data
described? Did the researcher follow the steps ofthe data analysis method identiffed? Was
data saturation achieved?

tugor

Does tJre researcher discuss how rigor was assuted? Were credibility, dependabiliry and

Findings/discussion

Are the findings presented appropriatelyl Was suficient descriptive information given to
allow the readerto conclude that the author's interpretations were grounded in the data?

transferability described?

Does the researcher address intemal validity through "triangulation," that is, veri6cation
of the 6ndings via member checks/other documentation/other sources/other
researchersl Does the author acknowledge the lack ofgeneralizability ofthe study
findings, and/or suggest a replication ofthe study? Has the original purpose ofthe study
been adequately addressed?

Conclusions/implications
and recommendations

Arc the importance and implications ofthe ffndings identified? Are recommendations
made to suggest how the research findings can be developed?

References
Were all books, joumals and otler media alluded to in the study accurately referenced?
Adapted fiom: Ryan, F., Coughlan, M., & Cronin, P.(2007). Step-by-step guide to critiquing
critiquing research. Part 2:
research. Eritislr ,/orn al

oJ

N ursing I 6, I 1 ,738-7 44.

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drri
Guidelines for Critiquing a Quantitative Research Study
Elements infl uencing the believability of the research
questions
Elements
Writing style

Is the article well

written- concise, grammatically correct, avoids use ofiargon? Is it well

laid out and organized?

Title
Abstract

Is the title clear, accurate and unambiguous

Does the abstract offer

sample, methodology,

clear overview ofthe study including the research problem,

ndings and recommendations ?

a
fi

Elenents influencing the robustness ofthe research

Elements

Questions

Pulpose/research problem

Is the pulpose ofthe study/research problem clearly identified?

Logical consistency

Does the research report follow the steps ofthe research process in

logical marner? Do

these steps naturally flow and are the links clear?

Literature rrvic\\'

Is the review logically organized? Does it offer balanced critical analysis of the literature?
Is the maiority ofthe literature ofrecent origin? Is it mainly from primary sources and of
an empirical nature?

Theoretical framework

Has the conceptual or theoretical framework been identiffed? Is the framework

adequately described? ls the framework appropriate?

Aims/objectives/research

Have aims, obiectives,

question/hypotheses
Sample

Ethical considerations

Operational defi nitions

a research question or hlpothesis been identiffed? Ifso are they

clearly stated? Do they reflect information presented in the literature review?

Has the target population been clearly identified? How were the sample selected? Was
a probability or a non-probability sample? Is it an adequate size? Are the

it

inclusion/exclusion criteria clearly identifed?

Were the participants fully informed about the nature of the research? Was the
autonomy/conffdentiality ofthe participants guaranteed? Were the participants
protected ftom harm? Was ethical permission granted for the study?
Are all the terms, theories and concepts mentioned in the study clearly defined?

lnstrumentation

Is the instrumentation used to

validity discussed?

Procedures

Is there a description of the procedures used to administer the instrument? Are any
the study's administrative or procedural lirnitations discussed?

Variables

Are variables adequately described? Was a rationale provided for their use? Were the
variables chosen appropriate for answering the research question(s)?

Data analysis/results

What gpe ofdata and statistical analysis was undertaken? Was it appropriate? How
many ofthe sample participated? Were tables and graphs presented in clear and

assess subjects described?

Were instrument reliability and

of

understandable fashion? Significance of the findings?

Discussion

Are the findings linked back to the [temture review? Ifa hlpothesis was identified was
supportedl Were the strengths and limitations ofthe studyincluding generalizability
discussed? Was a recommendation for future research made?

References
Were all books, journals and other media alluded to in the study accurately referenced?
Adapted from: Coughlan, M., C'ronin, 1., & Ryan, F. (2007 Step-by-step guide to critiquing
critiquing research. Part I I

quantitative research. British Journol of Nursing 16,11,658-663.

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Chapter'13 Critique

Process

Table'13-2
Cntique Worksheet
Discussion
Titls ol th study:

#',fi

ln your own words, st6to the

purpcse ot the strdy:

,7 t* Ei
!r".e, ti &t n;.! .tt' nt, tr" n'-itr"

ldentiry liloraturc written aboul

th6 problem:

yA*) ,, u' &f /.6.

Author crodenlials:

4*

A.I

State the lhsory/frarnework

concspts, and lhe relatifiship
io nursing:

Stale the research queslion

or hypothesis:

List th dpendsnt and

indpendenl variables:

Stato all dolinitions givon:

,lr.,- eC 4"
rcl

I, v,rr. tt "s+ ^ri"

List lhe lools with their

reliability and validity

informalion:

Describ the sample:

Dsscribe lhe sthics of the

siudy, i.6. IRB:

Jr.-" {-.;

'It"t'

( r--a{t,t e*A.4 bviwr $6n

Stat6 lhe data colleclion

procsdures:

Discuss lh6 data analysis:

Discuss results, rcommsndations, and implications lor

your practics:

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