Philosophy Of Science, Logic And Scientific Writing

Learning Outcomes:

Explain how to think philosophically, logically, and critically; Illustrate how to avoid from fallacies in thinking and reasoning; Explain the jargon researcher use (in good Indonesian and English) and some of the major issues in research;  Apply citing resources used in the body and reference list of research document using the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed); Demonstrate ethical conduct in academic writing by avoiding plagiarism and/or other academic cheating based on Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th edition); Examine psychology journal articles precisely by summarizing the content in student’s own words

Topics:

1. Introduction to philosophy
2. Developing philosophy of science
3. Critical thinking
4. Logic: The art of thinking
5. Definition of classification, decision, categorical syllogism, fallacies
6. The perfect spelling system (Ejaan Bahasa Indonesia Yang Disempurnakan/EYD)
7. The language of research and different types of scientific publications
8. How to read a psychology journal article
9. Citing sources using APA (American Psychological Association) Publication Manual
10. Plagiarism: ethical issues and how to avoid it