Foundations: Critical Thinking, Reading and Writing

Foundations: Critical Thinking, Reading and Writing
ISBN-10
0131236318
ISBN-13
9780131236318
Series
Foundations
Category
Critical thinking
Pages
330
Language
English
Published
2005
Publisher
Pearson Prentice Hall
Authors
William Whitla, Victor Norman Shea

Description

Foundations: Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing is a broad- based post-secondary survival guide, which includes material on how to function effectively in a university setting and how to develop a critical frame of mind. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking skills, tips and procedures for essay writing, grammar, preparing for an exam, logic in argument and writing, different levels of reading, different strategic paths for undertaking research, and basic computer skills as they relate to academic activities. Its practical approach will help students succeed at their studies as well as develop more advanced skills that can be carried into a lifetime of learning.

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