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Critical thinking skills : effective analysis, argument and reflection / Stella Cottrell.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Palgrave study skillsPublication details: London ; Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan Education, 2017.Edition: Third editionDescription: xvi, 309 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9781137550507 (paerback)
  • 1137550503 (paerback)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 153.42 COT
Contents:
Introduction: Building our \'critical muscle\' -- Do critical thinking skills matter? -- About this book -- Glossary -- Acknowledgements -- 1. what is critical thinking? -- 2. How well do you think? -- 3. What\'s their point? -- 4. Is it an argument? -- 5. How well do they say it? -- 6. Reading between the lines -- 7. Does it add up? -- 8. Where\'s the proof? -- 9. Critical reading and note-making -- 10. Critical, analytical writing -- 11. Where\'s the analysis? -- 12. Critical reflection -- 13. Critical thinking for your future career and employability -- Texts for activites in chapters 8, 9, 11 -- Practice activities on longer texts -- Appendix: Selected search engines and databases for online literature searches -- Answers to activities -- Bibliography -- Index.
Summary: Ideal for students who are mystified by lecturer comments such as \'more analysis needed\', this title takes the art of analysis and breaks it down into easy-to-understand blocks, with clear explanations, good examples, and plenty of activities to develop understanding at each stage.
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Standard Loan Clonmel Library Main Collection 153.42 COT (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 0 Available 39002100630509
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Written by internationally renowned author Stella Cottrell, this is an essential resource for students looking to refine their thinking, reading and writing skills. Stella Cottrell's student-centred approach demystifies critical thinking and breaks down a complex subject into manageable chunks. With clear explanations, relevant examples and plenty of exercises throughout, this book helps students to develop their analytical reasoning skills and apply them to a range of tasks including reading, note-making and writing. This text will turn even the most hesitant student into a proficient critical thinker.

This is an ideal companion for students of study skills, humanities, social sciences, business and arts programmes, where assessment includes essay and report writing. It is suitable for students of all levels.

New to this Edition:
- Brand new chapter on critical thinking and employability
- Includes a wider range of examples to highlight the variety of contexts in which critical thinking can be used
- Coverage of both academic and professional forms of critical writing

Previous edition has title: Critical thinking skills : developing effective analysis and argument.

Includes bibliographical references ( pages 303-306) and index (pages 307-309).

Introduction: Building our \'critical muscle\' -- Do critical thinking skills matter? -- About this book -- Glossary -- Acknowledgements -- 1. what is critical thinking? -- 2. How well do you think? -- 3. What\'s their point? -- 4. Is it an argument? -- 5. How well do they say it? -- 6. Reading between the lines -- 7. Does it add up? -- 8. Where\'s the proof? -- 9. Critical reading and note-making -- 10. Critical, analytical writing -- 11. Where\'s the analysis? -- 12. Critical reflection -- 13. Critical thinking for your future career and employability -- Texts for activites in chapters 8, 9, 11 -- Practice activities on longer texts -- Appendix: Selected search engines and databases for online literature searches -- Answers to activities -- Bibliography -- Index.

Ideal for students who are mystified by lecturer comments such as \'more analysis needed\', this title takes the art of analysis and breaks it down into easy-to-understand blocks, with clear explanations, good examples, and plenty of activities to develop understanding at each stage.

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Stella Cottrell is an international bestselling author, with over a million sales worldwide. Her other titles include The Study Skills Handbook , Critical Thinking Skills , Skills for Success , The Macmillan Student Planner , The Exam Skills Handbook and Mindfulness for Students . Stella was formerly Director of Lifelong Learning at the University of Leeds, and Pro Vice-Chancellor for Learning and Teaching at the University of East London.
Stella Cottrell is an international bestselling author, with over a million sales worldwide. Her other titles include The Study Skills Handbook , Critical Thinking Skills , Skills for Success , The Macmillan Student Planner , The Exam Skills Handbook and Mindfulness for Students . Stella was formerly Director of Lifelong Learning at the University of Leeds, and Pro Vice-Chancellor for Learning and Teaching at the University of East London.

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