Tom’s book continues to be a real hit with both undergraduate and postgraduate students. This book immerses students into the world of critical thinking using practical applications and experiences. The book triggers a meaningful sensemaking process and demystifies critical reading, thinking and reading, allowing students to develop their skills.

- Paul McEvoy Clarke,

Tom has a knack for providing relatable examples to break down the ideas around being a critical reader and writer. This second edition is no different and continues to carefully guide us all with developing our skills of criticality. A must read for anyone engaged with academic writing.

- Andy Taylor,

What is critical thinking? How do you apply it in your assessments? How do you build a good argument or find evidence?  Critical thinking is a set of techniques. You just need to learn them. This is your personal toolkit for demystifying critical thinking. Clear and focused, it shows you how to sharpen your ability to think critically by developing and honing your skills. You’ll learn how to: Build a solid argument and express your ideas clearlyEvaluate evidence and identify errorsUnderstand and account for biased or flawed thinkingBecome a savvy user of technologySift through the deluge of digital informationDevelop confident critical writing. Designed to work with a power pack of digital resources and exercises, you′ll find practical and effective tools to think and write critically in an information-saturated age. Whether you′re starting your first degree or arriving as an international or mature student, this book equips you with the skills, insights and confidence to succeed. This second edition has been redesigned and fine-tuned with a focus on accessibility: with a new and improved layout to improve the eBook experience, and updated language, examples and further reading recommendations throughout.
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Your personal toolkit for critical thinking provides a power pack of resources to help you succeed in your essays and coursework - and in life!
Part I: The Art and Science of Being Reasonable Chapter 1: Understanding the Reasons Behind Things Chapter 2: Spelling Out Arguments and Assumptions Chapter 3: Reasoning With Logic and Certainty Chapter 4: Reasoning With Observation and Uncertainty Chapter 5: Developing Explanations and Theories Chapter 6: Assessing Evidence and Planning Your Reading Strategy Part II: Being Reasonable in an Unreasonable World Chapter 7: Getting to Grips With Rhetoric Chapter 8: Seeing Through Faulty Reasoning Chapter 9: Understanding Cognitive Bias Chapter 10: Overcoming Bias in Yourself and Others Chapter 11: Thinking Critically About Technology Chapter 12: Putting It All Together: Critical Thinking in Study, Work and Life
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781529718522
Publisert
2022-04-28
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
SAGE Publications Ltd
Vekt
840 gr
Høyde
246 mm
Bredde
189 mm
Aldersnivå
UU, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
384

Forfatter

Om bidragsyterne

Dr Tom Chatfield is a British author, independent scholar and philosopher of technology. His textbooks for SAGE publishing include Critical Thinking, How To Think and Think Critically. He’s also the author of half a dozen non-fiction books exploring digital culture, published in over thirty territories and languages; of an award-winning thriller, This Is Gomorrah (Hodder); and of books and educational resources for audiences ranging from K12 to graduate and business schools. Tom took his doctorate at St John’s College, Oxford, and is a former Associate at the Oxford Internet Institute, guest faculty member at the Said Business School, and senior Associate at the interdisciplinary think-tank Perspectiva. A TED Global speaker, Non Executive Director and Advisor at a number of not-for-profits, he writes and broadcasts internationally on technology, ethics and education.