PHDE641 Critical Thinking (1 cr.)

This course introduces thinking at the graduate level. Critical and creative thinking are discussed. Learners begin the process of searching and evaluating professional scholarly literature. Research methodology is introduced. The capstone in the degree is explained.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Identify areas in development for further research.
2. Locate and evaluate appropriate resources for their tasks.
3. Evaluate their own ability to think creatively, critically, and on a scholarly level.
4. Develop a research question.