
Critical Thinking Skills
Developing Effective Analysis and Argument
Stella Cottrell(Author)
Palgrave MacMillan (Publisher)
Published on 22. October 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
264 pages
978-1-4039-9685-5 (ISBN)
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Description
'More analysis needed' is a comment lecturers repeatedly have to write on their students' work. Proceeding beyond this level of feedback is difficult when many students don't understand what analysis is or how to integrate criticism into their work. With this in mind, "Critical Thinking Skills" has taken the seemingly baffling art of analysis and broken it down into easy to understand blocks, with clear explanations, good examples, and plenty of activities to develop understanding at each stage. It even applies the techniques to reading, note making and writing. Recommending "Critical Thinking Skills" will help your students develop this important set of skills and improve their grades.
Reviews / Votes
'I would recommend it to staff, students and anyone interested in a student advising role - it models as well as explains those crucial conceptual and critical levels of thinking - and more than that - of expression.' - Gina Wisker, Director of Learning and Teaching Development, Anglia Polytechnic University, UK 'This publication is a useful addition to any student's bookshelf at whatever stage of their higher education.' Dispensing Optics 'An exceptionally practical approach to developing essential skills in academia. Very user friendly' -- Sharon Sykes, School of Nursing and Caring Scienes, University of Central LancashireMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Gordonsville
United States
Publishing group
Palgrave USA
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 190 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
521 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4039-9685-5 (9781403996855)
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Person
STELLA COTTRELL is Director for Lifelong Learning at the University of Leeds, UK. She is author of the best-selling The Study Skills Handbook, as well as The Exam Skills Handbook, Critical Thinking Skills and Skills for Success, a key text on personal development planning.
Content
Acknowledgements Introduction Glossary What is Critical Thinking? How Well Do You Think? What's Their Point? Is it an Argument? How Well Do They Say It? Reading Between the Lines Does it Add Up? Where's the Proof? Critical Reading and Note-making Critical, Analytical Writing Where's the Analysis? Texts Bibliography Index