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Critical thinking skills : developing effective analysis and argument

UTS Subject
21878 Organisational Dialogue: Theory And Practice
UTS Lecturer
Helena Heizmann
Author
Cottrell, Stella
Series
Palgrave study skills
Publisher
Houndmills, Hampshire, UK : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
Subject
Critical thinking
Print
ISBN
0230285295 (pbk.)9780230285293 (pbk.)
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Kuring-Gai Campus 160 COTT (ED.2) Due 11-07-2013
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City Campus - 7 Day Loan 160 COTT (ED.2) Due 30-05-2013
City Campus - 7 Day Loan 160 COTT (ED.2) Due 30-05-2013
Description
xiv, 282 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Notes
Contents: 1. What is critical thinking? -- 2. How well do you think? : develop your thinking skills -- 3. What's their point? : identifying arguments -- 4. Is it an argument? : argument and non-argument -- 5. How well do they say it? : clarity, consistency and structure -- 6. Reading between the lines : recognising underlying assumptions and implicit arguments -- 7. Does it add up? : identifying flaws in the argument -- 8. Where's the proof? : finding and evaluating sources of evidence -- 9. Critical reading and note-making: critical selection, interpretation and noting of source material -- 10. Critical, analytical writing : critical thinking when writing -- 11. Where's the analysis? : evaluating critical writing -- 12. Critical reflection -- Texts for activities in chapters 8, 9 and 11 -- Practice activities on longer texts -- Appendix: selected search engines and databases for on-line literature searches.Includes bibliographical references and index.Previous ed.: 2005.Summary: 'More analysis needed' - Have you ever seen this comment on your work? Then this book is for you! Critical Thinking Skills will help develop your reflective thinking skills, improve your critical analysis and show you how to construct effective arguments. It breaks down a complex subject into easy-to-follow blocks, beginning with the basics, and building step-by-step towards evaluations of longer texts. Clear explanations and plenty of activities help to develop understanding at each stage."--BOOK JACKET.
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