Have you ever been involved in discussions with a group of people where one or two individuals made contributions that appeared to be far much better and more reasonable in comparison to others? Or have you ever been involved in an argument with a neighbor or another parent in school, and you could not understand why the other individual's reasoning and conclusions appeared to be so juvenile in comparison to yours? Since human beings thrive in social environments, it is highly likely you have come across people whose thinking and reasoning are similar to yours and others who appear to be very different. Most of the time, we might be tempted to believe that the other person, whose reasoning and conclusions are different from yours, has a serious problem that would require professional help. However, you would be surprised to discover that the difference between you and other people's reasoning and way of thinking was the application of critical thinking and reasoning skills. The comparison between the reasoning, conclusions, and decisions of an individual who is correctly applying the principles of critical thinking and one who is not could be as different as night and day. The interesting thing here is that one of the parties can be so offended at the other, yet that should never be the case. The objective of writing this book is to help the reader to understand as much about critical thinking as possible and to apply the skills and reasoning in his or her everyday life. In an ideal world, if everyone were to apply these skills in every interaction, there would be very little to no wars and conflicts. Critical thinking helps people to analyze situations for what they truly are, and it also allows individuals to understand that it is possible to have opposing views and still be correct. After reading this book and applying the information within its pages, your way of reasoning, understanding, discussing, and making decisions should change for the better. This book will cover the following areas and more: Tools and strategies for developing reflective thinking skills Critical/reflective thinking, history, and theories Tools and strategies for critical thinking Critical thinking skills Critical thinking and its application in sound reasoning and textual analysis skills Sound and cogent arguments Common fallacies in reflective thinking Concept mapping, history, and theories Main features of concept maps and how to come up them Definition of brainstorming and rules to abide by for success How concept mapping and brainstorming help to generate insights Critical thinking skills are a proven path to success for students How critical thinking boosts your problem-solving skills Steps to critical thinking as it relates to problem-solving Practical examples of improving communication skills, self-confidence, problem-solving Would you like to know everything you need concerning this topic? Download this book and feed your mind with what you need to know about critical thinking. Just scroll up to the top and click on the Buy Now button.
A much-needed guide to thinking critically for oneself and how to tell a good argument from a bad one. Includes topical examples from politics, sport, medicine, music, chapter summaries, glossary and exercises.
This text meets the requirements of the OCR AS specification for critical thinking. Alec Fisher shows students how they can develop a range of creative and critical thinking skills that are transferable to other subjects and contexts.
This book defines and teaches critical thinking in a way students can understand and apply ..."--Page iii.
This workbook can be purchased in a student package with Thought & Knowledge or as a separate item.
This edition has been streamlined with thoughtful consideration over what content to keep, what to cut, and how much new and current research to add.
Critical Thinking and Thinking Skills: State of the Art Definitions and Practice in Public Schools
This volume of the Thinker’s Guide Library introduces healthcare students and professionals to the foundations of critical thinking and offers examples of applications within clinical fields.
Getting Curious: Consider other points of view, examine your own point of view, understand the power of emotion, and practice empathy. Draw Conclusions: The final step in the critical thinking process, this is based on reason and evidence.
With real life newspaper extracts, a glossary, exercises and answers, and a guide to essay writing, this is an invaluable tool for both students wanting to improve their grades and general readers wanting to boost their brainpower.
Critical Thinking Through Debate