Self-Evaluation and Reflection

• Importance of self-evaluation in academia.
• Rate performance on a scale of 0 to 4 based on specified statements.

Socratic Method

• Technique for critical discussion and analysis of complex ideas.
• Steps: Receive, Reflect, Refine, Restate, Repeat.
• Critical questioning to seek clarity and challenge assumptions.

Critical Analysis

• Identify arguments and conclusions within texts.
• Analyze construction of arguments based on evidence.
• Look for evidence flaws and revisit source material.

Evaluating Sources

• Importance of evaluating source reliability and relevance.
• Consider implications for academic work and everyday decisions.

CRAAP Test

• Acronym for evaluating sources:
  • C: Currency - Relevance of the publication date.
  • R: Relevance - Importance based on your specific needs.
  • A: Authority - Source credibility; peer-reviewed is preferred.
  • A: Accuracy - Truthfulness and reliability of information.
  • P: Purpose - Reason the information exists (bias check).

Practical Application

• Analyze tweets as examples of poor arguments.
• Encourage critical thinking about the validity of information.
• Discussion on constructing sound evidence in academic writing.