This document outlines the topics and assignments for Week 3 of an independent learning programme, including critical thinking and analytical strategies for business. Students are asked to observe differences in educational approaches and critically evaluate statements about business degree outcomes and hiring. The homework includes watching a vidcast, reading articles on tax reform, and preparing to critically evaluate the resources in a class role-play on the topic. Extra support options are also provided.

1. 2015 Pre-sessional Programme
Independent Learning
Week 3: Critical
Thinking and Analytical
Strategies for
Business(Part 1)

2. Educational Differences
§ What differences in have you observed/
perceived so far in terms of…
– Class structure
– Teachers’ roles
– Student/Teacher relationships (ie. formal/
informal)
– Contact hours
– Types of assignments
– Expectations

3. Critical thinking…
§ Analyse
§ Argue
§ Evaluate
§ Reflect

4. Critically evaluate these
statements:
60 percent of all students with a business
postgraduate degree secure employment
within 3 months of graduating from their
course.
Business students typically make good
employees because they are smart.
Therefore, employers should select them
above other job candidates.

5. Alexa.com
§ A website for evaluating websites…

6. Homework
§ Watch the vidcast Critical Thinking and
Analytical Strategies (Part 2)
§ Read the 3 articles on e-Folio on tax reform.
§ Prepare to critically evaluate these
resources and to participate in a role-play
on tax reform. You may wish to print these
articles and bring them with you to class.

7. Any Questions?

8. Extra Support
• Extra one-to-one support sessions are
available. Sign up in the LRC on Avenue
Campus
• Support groups are running on a number of
useful topics. Sign up with me!
• Conversation cafes are taking place in the
Avenue courtyard at lunchtimes. Just go
along!