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Course Title: Reading, Writing and Critical Thinking

Course No. : Eng. Ed. 417 Full marks: 100


Nature of course: Theory Pass marks: 35
Level: B. Ed. Four Year Periods per week: 6
Year: First Total periods: 150
Time per period: 55 minutes
1. Course Description
This course exposes the students to the varieties of reading materials and writing strategies in order to
enhance their academic skills. It adopts a content-based approach to the development of reading, writing,
and critical thinking abilities. Furthermore, it focuses on stages of the writing process and the structure of
academic writing.

2. General Objectives
The general objectives of the course are as follows:
 To expose the students to wide a variety of contemporary reading materials.
 To facilitate the students to read critically, and write logically.
 To expose the students to a variety of writing activities.
 To encourage students to think independently.
 To enhance the abilities to argue with reason, and confidence among the students.

3. Specific Objectives and Contents


Specific Objectives Contents
 Read and comprehend the purposes of Unit I: Reading (60)
texts 1.1 Reading with a purpose
 Identify the general idea of the texts. 1.2 Reading for specific information
 Find the main points in the texts. 1.3 Reading for general information
 Read and take notes of the important 1.4 Reading for main ideas
points. 1.5 Reading critically and analytically
 Comprehend details of the texts. 1.6 Reading for pleasure
 Read and analyze the texts. 1.7 Reading and taking notes

 Write keeping in mind the purpose an Unit II: Writing (60)


audience. 2.1 Purpose and audience
 Organize main ideas with supporting 2.2 Main ideas and supporting details
details. 2.3 The essentials of writing
 Explain the essentials of writing. 2.4 Writing an essay
 Write narratives and anecdotes. 2.4.1 The structure of an essay
 Write reports and letters. 2.4.2 The writing process
 Write different types of essays. 2.4.3 Writing with sources
 Write creatively. 2.5 Creative writing
2.5.1 Different genres of creative writing
2.5.2 Writing anecdotes
2.5.3 Writing stories
2.5.4 Writing poems
2.6 Writing journal entries
2.7 Writing notes and summaries
2.8 Writing reports and letters

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 Read and analyze the text critically. Unit III: Critical Thinking (30)
 Argue with reasons. 3.1 Developing a critical mind
 Think independently. 3.2 Analyzing
 Debate confidently.
3.3 Arguing
3.4 Reflecting
3.5 Reasoning

Note: The figures in the parentheses indicate the approximate periods for the respective units.

4. Instructional Techniques
The instructional techniques for this course are divided into two groups. The first group consists of
general instructional techniques applicable to most of the units. The second group consists of specific
instructional techniques applicable to specific units.
4.1 General Instructional Techniques
 Lecture and discussion
 Demonstration
 Explanation and illustration
 Group and individual work

4.2 Specific Instructional Techniques


Unit I & II: Self study
Unit II: Project work
Unit III: Presentation

5. Evaluation
This is a theoretical course. Hence, the learning of the students will be assessed through the annual
examination held by the Office of the Controller of Examinations. The types and number of questions
in the annual examination are given in the following table.
Types of questions Total questions Number of questions Total
to be asked to be answered and marks allocated marks

Group A: Multiple 20 questions 20 x 1 mark 20


choice items
Group B: Short answer 8 with 3 'or' 8 x 7 marks 56
questions questions
Group C: Long answer 2 with 1 'or' 2 x 12 marks 24
questions question

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The course is for one academic year and it carries 100 marks. The distribution of marks and time allotment is
as follows:

Unit Marks Time


I Reading 30 30%
II Writing 50 50%
II Critical Thinking 20 20%
6. Recommended Books and References
Recommended Books

Gardner, P. S. (2009). New directions: Reading, writing and critical thinking. New York: Cambridge
University Press. (For units I to III)
Grellet, F. (2009). Writing for advanced learners of english. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
(For units II & III)

References
Allen, M. (2004). Smart thinking. Australia: Oxford University Press.
Bell, J. & Paul, M. (eds.) (2001). The creative writing course book. London: Macmillan.
Hamp-Lyons, L. & Ben, H. (2006). Study writing. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Morley, D. (2007). The cambridge introduction to creative writing. Delhi: Cambridge University Press.
Piaw, C. Y. (2004). Creative and critical thinking style. Kualampur: University Putra Press.
Seely, J. (2005). Oxford guide to effective writing and speaking. New Delhi: Oxford University Press.
Spiro, J. (2004) Creative poetry writing. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Spiro, J. (2006) Creative story building. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Wright, L. (2001). Critical thinking: an introduction to analytical reading and reasoning. New York. Oxford
University Press.

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