Critical thinking skills : effective analysis, argument and reflection /
Cottrell, Stella,
Critical thinking skills : effective analysis, argument and reflection / Stella Cottrell - Third edition - London ; Palgrave, 2017. - xvi, 309 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. - Palgrave study skills . - Palgrave study skills .
Previous edition: 2011. Previous edition has title: Critical thinking skills : developing effective analysis and argument
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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 activities in chapters 8, 9 and 11 -- Practice activities on longer texts -- Appendix: Selected search engines and databases for online literature searches -- Answers to activities -- Bibliography -- Index
"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"--Provided by publisher
School of Medical Technology School of Nursing School of Nutrition & Dietetics School of Pharmacy School of Physical Therapy School of Radiologic Technology School of Respiratory Therapy
9781137550507 1137550503
Critical thinking
Critical thinking--study and teaching
Study skills
BF 441 .C829 2017
153.4/2
Critical thinking skills : effective analysis, argument and reflection / Stella Cottrell - Third edition - London ; Palgrave, 2017. - xvi, 309 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. - Palgrave study skills . - Palgrave study skills .
Previous edition: 2011. Previous edition has title: Critical thinking skills : developing effective analysis and argument
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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 activities in chapters 8, 9 and 11 -- Practice activities on longer texts -- Appendix: Selected search engines and databases for online literature searches -- Answers to activities -- Bibliography -- Index
"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"--Provided by publisher
School of Medical Technology School of Nursing School of Nutrition & Dietetics School of Pharmacy School of Physical Therapy School of Radiologic Technology School of Respiratory Therapy
9781137550507 1137550503
Critical thinking
Critical thinking--study and teaching
Study skills
BF 441 .C829 2017
153.4/2
