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Foundation Critical Reading, Writing and Reasoning for Higher Education

37 lessons across 7 topics

1. Topic 1(COLON) Reading Critically at University

1Lesson 1.1: From Comprehension To Critical Reading2Lesson 1.2: Identifying An Author's Argument And Purpose3Lesson 1.3: Stance, Tone And Assumption4Lesson 1.4: Reading Difficult And Dense Academic Texts5Lesson 1.5: Critical Annotation And Note-making

2. Topic 2(COLON) Evaluating Arguments and Evidence

6Lesson 2.1: Reconstructing An Argument From A Text7Lesson 2.2: Testing Whether Reasons Support The Conclusion8Lesson 2.3: Evaluating Evidence9Lesson 2.4: Common Reasoning Flaws And Fallacies10Lesson 2.5: Bias, Rhetoric And Persuasion In Texts11Lesson 2.6: Forming A Critical Judgement

3. Topic 3(COLON) Synthesising Sources

12Lesson 3.1: From Summary To Synthesis13Lesson 3.2: Mapping Agreement And Disagreement14Lesson 3.3: Comparing And Weighing Sources15Lesson 3.4: Integrating Sources Into Your Own Writing16Lesson 3.5: Synthesis In Practice

4. Topic 4(COLON) Constructing Reasoned Written Argument

17Lesson 4.1: From Question To Thesis18Lesson 4.2: Structuring A Sustained Argument19Lesson 4.3: Supporting Claims With Evidence And Sources20Lesson 4.4: Counter-argument And Rebuttal21Lesson 4.5: Concluding And Proportionate Judgement22Lesson 4.6: Drafting, Feedback And Redrafting

5. Topic 5(COLON) Academic Style, Referencing and Integrity

23Lesson 5.1: Academic Register And Voice24Lesson 5.2: Quoting, Paraphrasing And Summarising25Lesson 5.3: Referencing In Harvard Style26Lesson 5.4: Plagiarism, Collusion And Academic Integrity27Lesson 5.5: Responsible Use Of Digital And AI Tools

6. Topic 6(COLON) Critical Thinking in the Disciplines

28Lesson 6.1: Reading And Reasoning In Business, Law And Social Sciences29Lesson 6.2: Reading And Reasoning In Science And Engineering30Lesson 6.3: Reading And Reasoning In Art And Design31Lesson 6.4: Interpreting Data, Statistics And Visual Information32Lesson 6.5: Transferring Critical Skills Across Disciplines

7. Topic 7(COLON) Independent Critical Project and Assessment Skills

33Lesson 7.1: Framing An Independent Critical Question34Lesson 7.2: Gathering And Evaluating Sources Independently35Lesson 7.3: Building The Project Argument36Lesson 7.4: Presenting And Defending The Project37Lesson 7.5: Reading-into-writing Under Timed Conditions