Critical thinking skills: developing effective analysis and argument

The new edition of this leading guide helps students to develop reflective thinking skills, improve their critical analysis and construct arguments more effectively. Easy-to-follow, step-by-step explanations along with plenty of examples and activities develop understanding at each stage. Includes a brand new chapter. STELLA COTTRELL is Director for Lifelong Learning at the University of Leeds, UK. She is the 1/2 million copy best-selling author of 'The Study Skills Handbook', 'The Palgrave Student Planner', 'The Exam Skills Handbook' and 'Skills for Success', a key text on personal development planning. INDICE: Introduction - Glossary - Acknowledgements - What is Critical Thinking? - How Well Do You Think? Develop Your Thinking Skills - What's Their Point? Identifying Arguments - Is it an Argument? Argument and Non-Argument - HowWell Do They Say It? Clarity, Consistency and Structure - Reading Between theLines: Recognising Underlying Assumptions and Implicit Arguments - Does it Add Up? Identifying Flaws in the Argument - Where's the Proof? Finding and Evaluating Sources of Evidence - Critical Reading and Note-Making: Critical Selection, Interpretation and Noting of Source Material - Critical, Analytical Writing: Critical Thinking When Writing - Where's the Analysis? Evaluating Critical Writing - Critical Reflection - Texts for Activities - Practice Activities on Longer Texts - Appendix - Bibliography - Index

• ISBN: 978-0-230-28529-3
• Editorial: Palgrave MacM
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 296
• Fecha Publicación: 11/05/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés