- 学部・研究科
Faculty/Graduate School - 法/文/経/商/社/政策/外/人間/ビ/シ/環/化
- 時間割コード
Course Code - 00674
- 科目名
Course title
サブテーマ
Subtitle - Critical Thinking for Social and Global Issues
- 授業形態/単位
Term/Credits - クラス
Class -
- 春/2
- A
- 担任者名
Instructor - マーケン・シプラセウス
- 曜限
Day/Period - 水5
- 授業概要
Course Description
到達目標
Course Objectives -
授業種別 / Teaching Types
講義（対面型）
言語 / Language
英語(English)
授業概要 / Course Description
This course is a project based course designed to help students develop critical thinking skills, with a special focus on how cognitive biases (ex. bystander, anchoring, confirmation, etc.) impact decision-making in both personal, social, and global contexts. By understanding these biases, students will be better equipped to evaluate information, make informed decisions, and address real-world issues more effectively.
Critical Thinking : (Input) Information → (Think) Decision Making → (Output) Behavior
授業は全て英語で行われます。履修する学生は以下の語学力（相当）を必要とします：
GTEC 260以上
TOEFL ITP 505以上
TOEFL iBT 60以上
TOEIC 580以上
IELTS 5.0
英検準１級以上
CEFR B1
・本科目は、入学時及び２年進級時に受験しているプレースメントテスト（GTECまたはTOEFL ITP）のスコアを利用し、履修者が定員を超過した場合は上記スコア要件に合致していない学生から優先的に削除されます。本科目の受講を希望しており、GTEC受験以降に上記のスコアに相当する語学力を取得した者は、事後抽選日の2日前（土日祝日を除く）までに各種テストの証明書コピーを国際教育支援室まで提出してください。また、スコア要件に合致している学生で定員を超過した場合は、無作為抽選となります。
・上記スコアを所持していない学生は、先に留学準備スキルアップ科目を修得する等、CEFR B1以上の取得を目指してください。到達目標 / Course Objectives
Understand key cognitive biases and their influence on decision-making.
Analyze how biases shape perspectives on social and global issues.
Apply critical thinking strategies to overcome biases.
Make informed and ethical decisions in complex situations.授業手法 / Teaching Methods
・教員による資料等を用いた説明や課題等へのフィードバック
・学生による学習のふりかえり
・学生同士の意見交換（グループ・ペアワーク、ディスカッション、ディベート等含む）
・プレゼンテーション（スピーチ、模擬授業等含む）
・課題探究（プロジェクト学習、課題解決型学習、ケーススタディ等含む）
・フィールドワーク
- 授業計画
Course Content -
授業計画 / Course Content
1 Introduction (Syllabus, Schedule)
2 Cognitive Bias (cognitive bias, bandwagon effect, optimism bias)
3 Cognitive Bias (cognitive bias, bandwagon effect, optimism bias)
4 Cognitive Bias (cognitive bias, bandwagon effect, optimism bias)
5 Student presentations - preparation Pair or Solo
6 Student presentations I (cognitive bias)
7 Student presentations II (cognitive bias)
8 Student presentations III (cognitive bias)
9 Social or Environmental Issues (student share)
On-demand streaming session: Fieldwork Preparation
“Student Examples, How to create a Fieldwork Experiment”
(45 minute lecture + 45 minute learning assignment)
10 Fieldwork Experiment Preparation
11 Fieldwork Experiment Data Collection
12 Fieldwork Presentation Preparation (data analysis, slides & scripts)
13 Fieldwork Presentation I
14 Fieldwork Presentation II
* Course Content and Schedule may be changed to fit the class needs *授業時間外学習 / Expected work outside of class
Outside of class you will be expected to
a. Write class reflections
b. Prepare for class lectures
c. Prepare for presentations, fieldwork experiments
d. Work with classmates
- 成績評価の方法・基準・評価
Grading Policies /
Evaluation Criteria -
方法 / Grading Policies
定期試験を行わず、平常試験(小テスト・レポート等)で総合評価する。
20% Assignments
20% Mini presentation + handout
40% Final Presentation (Fieldwork Experiments) + handout
20% Participation (participation in class discussions, listening, helping classmates, language adjustment)基準・評価 / Evaluation Criteria・Assessment Policy
You will be evaluated on your participation in class and your effort in completing assignments, teamwork, and presentations.
- 教科書
Textbooks
No textbook is required, handouts and materials will be provided and internet sources will be used.
https://thedecisionlab.com/biases
-
参考書
References
Available, before and after class.
Contact via email markane@kansai-u.ac.jp
- フィードバックの方法
Feedback Method Feedback will be provided after presentations
Feedback for HW will be provided to the class in general and for individual students upon request
- 担任者への問合せ方法
Instructor Contact Available, before and after class.
Contact via email markane@kansai-u.ac.jp
- 備考
Other Comments [Regarding the On-demand Streaming Class Session]
1. Platform: Class "Padlet" Website
2. Streaming Period / Deadline: The exact streaming period and deadline will be posted in the “Schedule” section on the class Padlet Website.
3. Questions: Questions will be accepted during face-to-face classes or via the class Padlet website.
** Do NOT use your smartphone or iPhone in class **
[IMPORTANT NOTICE!]
・Some sessions of this class will be offered as online classes using zoom (LIVE Remote Class style) and as on-demand streaming classes involving video viewing and assignments. The instructor will announce more information about the online and on-demand sessions.
・Zoom URL and video viewing instructions will be notified to the students via KU-LMS (Notification function).
・This is a part of KU-EOL program, in which overseas students will also join this class remotely for a few months. (*They will not be taking the course full term.)
・All EOL course format will be to take at least 8 face-to-face sessions in a classroom. Students are required to confirm the classroom location.
・LMS (to be announced in the class) is used as the platform of this course. More details will be notified in the first week of class.
・PC is required for the course (not via tablet or smart phone).