Job opportunity surveys have consistently shown a high demand for those who can use mathematics to model complex processes and make informed predictions of the future. With this assignment, the student has the opportunity to demonstrate his or her level of sophistication with respect to the key, in-demand skills of communication, quantitative literacy, and critical thinking. One skill of critical thinking involves evaluating information taken from sources and questioning its authenticity. This assignment may contain questionable information. Objective: You are to consider the implications of rising tuition costs and make better, more informed life decisions with respect to course load. Specifically, you will estimate the tuition costs in the year 2020 - 2021. Answer the following questions using complete sentences.
III. Critical thinking 1. Explain the issues What issues are being considered with this assignment? 2. Evidence, questioning sources a. What is the source of the data of Section 1, Visual Communication, "Are you on the fast track?" b. What is the source of Table A? c. What is the source of the information in Section II.b, Effect of "free" textbooks? e. Are there other sources of information which could be considered? 3. Identifying and questioning assumptions a. What assumptions did you make in calculating the tuition costs for Table A, 2019-2020 and 2020-2021? (II. Part A. 3a.af) b. What contextual influences of cultural, social, political, philosophical, and/or historical do you recognize? 4. Student's position, acknowledging complexities Do you think that "free" textbooks with this scenario will be advantageous to you personally? Explain. 5. Conclusions and consequences What do you need to do based on your considerations of the factors of this exercise? Page 4 of 5 Number of classes 84 per semester Years to obtain an Associate Degree >>>ARE YOU ON THE FAST-TRACK? The faster you earn a degree, the faster you can start earning preturn on your educational investment. Time is Money $$$$$$ Years to obtain an Associate Degree Vs. Years to maximize earnings BYSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS EARNING YEARS BY $$1$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ EARNING YEARS SYRS SS SS SS SS SS S EARNING YEARS IMO= LULUU= OLII = OOOOOOOOOOOO In the long run, the longer you take to complete a degree, the more it will cost you financially. TOYEARS SISSSSSSSSSSS EARNING YEARS 32 22 Average age of Eastfield Student 62 66 Average U.S retirement Figure 1 . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . DOLLARS PLAN YOUR FUTURE TODAY! AT EASTFIELD COLLEGE YEAR 2014 2016 Cost of Living 2018 2020 College Debt Figure 3 2022 2024 College Tuition III. Critical thinking 1. Explain the issues What issues are being considered with this assignment? 2. Evidence, questioning sources a. What is the source of the data of Section 1, Visual Communication, "Are you on the fast track?" b. What is the source of Table A? c. What is the source of the information in Section II.b, Effect of "free" textbooks? e. Are there other sources of information which could be considered? 3. Identifying and questioning assumptions a. What assumptions did you make in calculating the tuition costs for Table A, 2019-2020 and 2020-2021? (II. Part A. 3a.af) b. What contextual influences of cultural, social, political, philosophical, and/or historical do you recognize? 4. Student's position, acknowledging complexities Do you think that "free" textbooks with this scenario will be advantageous to you personally? Explain. 5. Conclusions and consequences What do you need to do based on your considerations of the factors of this exercise? Page 4 of 5 Number of classes 84 per semester Years to obtain an Associate Degree >>>ARE YOU ON THE FAST-TRACK? The faster you earn a degree, the faster you can start earning preturn on your educational investment. Time is Money $$$$$$ Years to obtain an Associate Degree Vs. Years to maximize earnings BYSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS EARNING YEARS BY $$1$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ EARNING YEARS SYRS SS SS SS SS SS S EARNING YEARS IMO= LULUU= OLII = OOOOOOOOOOOO In the long run, the longer you take to complete a degree, the more it will cost you financially. TOYEARS SISSSSSSSSSSS EARNING YEARS 32 22 Average age of Eastfield Student 62 66 Average U.S retirement Figure 1 . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . DOLLARS PLAN YOUR FUTURE TODAY! AT EASTFIELD COLLEGE YEAR 2014 2016 Cost of Living 2018 2020 College Debt Figure 3 2022 2024 College Tuition
