Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Critical Thinking in the Nutritional Science and its Use in Communication With the Media
Course Code
SUUK_147
Branch of Science
Developmental Psychology; Psychology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Psychology
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ksenia Andriyanova
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 3 Cigorinu Street, suuk@rsu.lv, +371 67611559
About Study Course
Objective
Developing an understanding of critical thinking of nutrition science and promote it`s use, creating popular science articles in the media.
Preliminary Knowledge
Not necessary.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Knows the foundation for critical thinking and popular thinking and logic errors in nutrition science; knows the specifics of scientific research evaluation; understands the communication with different media and popular science article formation techniques.
Skills
1.Able to identify thinking and logic errors occurring in the media articles about diet, is able to correctly read a research and reflect the results in popular language, is able to present information correctly, to create high-quality popular science article that is optimal for the length and content.
Competences
1.Students are able to critically assess the information provided of nutrition and independently create a quality article in popular language.
Assessment
Individual work
|
Title
|
% from total grade
|
Grade
|
|---|---|---|
|
1.
Individual work |
-
|
-
|
|
Correct popular science article formation for media.
|
||
Examination
|
Title
|
% from total grade
|
Grade
|
|---|---|---|
|
1.
Examination |
-
|
-
|
|
Evaluation of the article in the form of a report 50% of the final evaluation. Presentation showing the essence of a correct article 50% of the final grade.
|
||
Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Critical thinking, history and development
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Critical thinking, history and development
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
The most common types of thinking and logic errors (logical fallacies) in the nutrition science context
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
The most common types of thinking and logic errors (logical fallacies) in the nutrition science context
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
The most common types of thinking and logic errors (logical fallacies) in the nutrition science context
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Research evaluation of nutritional science
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Research evaluation of nutritional science
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Research evaluation of nutritional science
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Sensationalism in nutrition science as a method of disseminating false information
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Sensationalism in nutrition science as a method of disseminating false information
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Communication with the media, food science specifics explanation to the media
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Communication with the media, food science specifics explanation to the media
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Appropriate text-building techniques
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Appropriate text-building techniques
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Appropriate text-building techniques
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Appropriate text-building techniques
|
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Critical thinking, history and development
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Critical thinking, history and development
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Critical thinking, history and development
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Critical thinking, history and development
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
The most common types of thinking and logic errors (logical fallacies) in the nutrition science context
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
The most common types of thinking and logic errors (logical fallacies) in the nutrition science context
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
The most common types of thinking and logic errors (logical fallacies) in the nutrition science context
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Research evaluation of nutritional science
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Research evaluation of nutritional science
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Research evaluation of nutritional science
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Sensationalism in nutrition science as a method of disseminating false information
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Sensationalism in nutrition science as a method of disseminating false information
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Communication with the media, food science specifics explanation to the media
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Communication with the media, food science specifics explanation to the media
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Appropriate text-building techniques
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Appropriate text-building techniques
|
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Rubene Z. (2008) Kritiskā domāšana studiju procesā. LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 223 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
2.
Ennis R.H. (1996) Critical Thinking. – Upper Saddle River, NJ.: Prentice Hall. (akceptējams izdevums)
3.
Fiske, J. (2011) Introduction to Communication Studies (Studies in Culture and Communication). 3rd ed. New York: Routlage. P.256. (akceptējams izdevums)
4.
Baran, S. (2017). Introduction to Mass Communication, 3rd ed. Boston: Mc-Graw-Hill. P.523
5.
Papildu literatūra: Jenicek, M. Critical Thinking and Clinical Reasoning in the Health Sciences, Facione and Facione (eds.), California Academic Press. 2008. (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1.
Inga Znotiņa - Uz pierādījumiem balstītas medicīnas resursi – labāko pierādījumu meklēšana un izmantošana.
2.
Pētījums par Latvijas iedzīvotāju medijpratību un mediju satura lietošanas paradumiem Sabiedrības aptauja un dziļās intervijas ar mediju ekspertiem. “Latvijas Fakti”, 2021.g. jūlijs - septembris
Other Information Sources
1.
Citi informācijas avoti