Critical Thinking
An Introduction
Published on 15. November 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-521-00984-3 (ISBN)
Description
In this highly accessible book, Alec Fisher shows students how they can develop a range of creative and critical thinking skills that are transferable to other subjects and contexts. Critical Thinking includes topics such as: argument analysis, clarifying terms and interpreting ideas, skilful decision making and value judgements, and applying critical thinking to different subjects. Critical Thinking includes exercises that enable students to practise their critical thinking skills, as well as an appendix of examples and exercises for teachers to use and adapt.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Interest Age: From 16 to 19 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 248 mm
Width: 175 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
532 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-00984-3 (9780521009843)
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Content
1. Introduction to critical thinking; 2. Argument analysis; 3. The acceptability of reasons; 4. Clarifying terms and interpreting ideas; 5. Grounds for accepting inferences; 6. Evaluating and producing (causal) explanations; 7. Skilful decision making and value judgements; 8. Applying critical thinking to different subjects; Appendix; Glossary.