Critical thinking

Explain the issues

What issues are being considered with this assignment?

Evidence, questioning sources

a$.$ What is the source of the data of Section I, Visual Communication, "Are you on the

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b$.$ What is the source of Table A$?$ It a table yeuph that refiectid the $($ow were.

c$.$ What is the source of the information in Section II$.$b$,$ Effect of "free" textbooks?

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d$.$ Rate the trustworthiness of $a,b,$ and $c$ above $($from most to least trustworthy$)$:

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e$.$ Are there other sources of information which could be considered?

Identifying and questioning assumptions

a$.$ What assumptions did you make in calculating the tuition costs for Table A$,20212022?($II$.$ Part a$.$

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b$.$ What contextual influences of cultural, social, political, philosophical, and$/$or historical do you recognize in the push for "free" textbooks?

Student's position, acknowledging complexues

a$.$ What is the effect of the "free" textbook cost if you repeat a course?

b$.$ What is the effect of the "free" textbooks cost for co$-$req courses? $($simultaneous registration in both courses required, as BASM $0053$ with DMAT $0305,$ or DMAT $0315$ with MATH $1314.)$

c$.$ The "free" textbook is almost always an ebook rather than paper. Which do you prefer?

$1$ nn wni think that "free" textbooks will be advantageous to you personally?

Conclusions and consequences

a$.$ Are you aware that you can "opt$-$out" of the "free" textbook charge of $$\frac{20}{?}$ credit hour? On the Dallas College website, choose Student Resources$>$ On$-$line

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