Critical Thinking Skills: Developing Effective Analysis and Argument (Palgrave Study Skills)

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Since there is little emphasis on how to think at School and Intermediate level, undergraduate learners lack CT abilities. This easy to follow, step-by step guide to developing reasoning skills even applies the techniques to tasks such as reading, note-taking, and writing. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. This book is not meant to be read line by line because there are certain pages that contain obvious information. Stella Cottrell's student-centred approach demystifies critical thinking and breaks down a complex subject into manageable chunks.

I read this for my Commentary of texts class and, even though it has provided me with more information, I thought it would be more centered in the analysis of literary texts, which is not. This assignment will also assess the application of critical thinking to different situations as well as assessment instruments that can be used to measure critical thinking. In practice, Critical Thinking is a skill that undergraduate learners are supposed to master as they complete their studies.Once you have downloaded the app, your eBook will be available on your Kortext digital bookshelf and can even be downloaded to view offline anytime, anywhere, helping you learn without limits.

This book helped me immensely with my critical thinking skills, so much so I can see the benefits in other parts of my education. This book is a very excellent read that keeps your attention throughout its pages, it covers a vast amount of information on developing resolute thinking skills, and furthering ones fencing skills when having discourse. The main thing this helped with was my BMAT section 1 where I instantly saw my marks skyrocket once armed with the knowledge from this book. A complex subject is broken down into easy to understand blocks, with clear explanations, good examples, and plenty of activities to develop understanding at each stage.With this in mind, Critical Thinking Skills has taken the seemingly baffling art of analysis and broken it down into easy to understand blocks, with clear explanations, good examples, and plenty of activities to develop understanding at each stage. Now in two-colour, this edition has been fully revised and contains a brand new chapter on 'Critical Reflection' along with additional material on essays and referencing.