
Critical Thinking and Writing for Nursing Students
Learning Matters Ltd (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 18. May 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-84445-366-5 (ISBN)
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Description
Critical thinking and writing are core skills that nursing students are expected to develop and evidence throughout their studies. However, many nursing students find learning to think critically a little daunting. This book is a clear and practical guide to help students develop these skills. The book explains what critical thinking is and its importance within nursing practice, how to use these skills in practical contexts, and how the student can demonstrate their abilities in written form. Throughout, the book demonstrates the transferable nature of critical thinking and reflection from academic contexts to the real practice of nursing.
Reviews / Votes
"A great, affordable text. Students often ask "how can I make my work more analytical?", and this book explains this succinctly. I have used the activities and examples within my tutorials with effect - I have noticed the difference in their writing, and the reflective section has enhanced their learning." (Senior Lecturer, Anglia Ruskin University)More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Exeter
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Sage Publications Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 171 mm
Weight
332 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84445-366-5 (9781844453665)
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Bob Price | Anne Harrington
Critical Thinking and Writing for Nursing Students
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05/2013
2nd Edition
Learning Matters Ltd
€44.79
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Persons
Bob Price is a healthcare education and training consultant. Formerly, he was Director, Postgraduate Awards in Advancing Healthcare Practice at the Open University. A passionate educator, Bob has assisted students at every level from pre-registration programmes of study up to and including Doctor of Philosophy. Bob's doctoral thesis was on the negotiation of learning and strategies used by students and tutors to develop scholarly and professional forms of expression.
Anne Harrington is a senior lecturer in Ethics, Public Health, Mentor in Practice, Leadership & Management and Study Skills at Brighton University. Anne has been teaching for nearly 25 years, and is passionate about supporting and enhancing students' learning experience. Her PhD in Education focused on the students' experience of academic support in higher education and reported that many of them who had their prior academic education overseas found it difficult to develop critical and analytical thinking when writing their essays.
Anne Harrington is a senior lecturer in Ethics, Public Health, Mentor in Practice, Leadership & Management and Study Skills at Brighton University. Anne has been teaching for nearly 25 years, and is passionate about supporting and enhancing students' learning experience. Her PhD in Education focused on the students' experience of academic support in higher education and reported that many of them who had their prior academic education overseas found it difficult to develop critical and analytical thinking when writing their essays.
Content
PART ONE: UNDERSTANDING THINKING, REFLECTING AND WRITING
Critical Thinking
Reflecting
Scholarly Writing
PART TWO: CRITICAL THINKING AND REFLECTING IN NURSING CONTEXTS
Making Sense of Lectures
Making Sense of Workshops
Making Sense of Clinical Placements
Making Use of Electronic Media
PART THREE: EXPRESSING CRITICAL THROUGH AND REFLECTION
Writing the Analytical Essay
Writing the Reflective Essay
Building and Using Your Portfolio of Learning
Critical Thinking
Reflecting
Scholarly Writing
PART TWO: CRITICAL THINKING AND REFLECTING IN NURSING CONTEXTS
Making Sense of Lectures
Making Sense of Workshops
Making Sense of Clinical Placements
Making Use of Electronic Media
PART THREE: EXPRESSING CRITICAL THROUGH AND REFLECTION
Writing the Analytical Essay
Writing the Reflective Essay
Building and Using Your Portfolio of Learning