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For Student Success and Career Development, or Critical Thinking courses. Written by two of the leading experts in the field, this book's approach to critical thinking is as a process for taking charge of and responsibility for one's thinking. Based in theory developed over the last 30 years, it focuses on an integrated, comprehensive concept of critical thinking that is both substantive and practical; it fosters the development of basic intellectual skills students need to think through content in any class, subject, or discipline, as well as through any problem or issue they face. Simply stated, this text offers students the intellectual tools they need for lifelong learning, and rational, conscientious living. In this edition, several advanced chapters were eliminated, many diagrams have been added or enhanced, and the glossary of critical thinking terms has been more strongly developed. TECHNOLOGY OFFERING: MyStudentSuccessLab is available with this book upon request. It is an online solution designed to help students 'Start strong, Finish stronger' by building skills for ongoing personal and professional development. Go to http://mystudentsuccesslab.com/mssl3 for a Point and Click DEMO of the Time Management module.

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Author:   Richard Paul ,  Linda Elder
Publisher:   Pearson Education Limited
Imprint:   Pearson Education Limited
Edition:   3rd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   1.056kg
ISBN:  

9781292027142

ISBN 10:   1292027142
Pages:   488
Publication Date:   08 November 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Preface INTRODUCTION A Start-Up Definition of Critical Thinking How Skilled Are You as a Thinker? Good Thinking Requires Hard Work The Concept of Critical Thinking Become a Critic of Your Thinking Establish New Habits of Thought Develop Confidence in Your Ability to Reason and Figure Things Out     Chapter 1 - BECOME A FAIRMINDED THINKER Weak versus Strong Critical Thinking What Does Fairmindedness Require? Intellectual Humility: Strive to Discover the Extent of Your Ignorance Intellectual Courage: Develop the Courage to Challenge Popular Beliefs  Intellectual Empathy: Learn to Enter Opposing Views Empathically Intellectual Integrity: Hold Yourself to the Same Standards to Which You Hold Others Intellectual Perseverance:Refuse to Give Up Easily; Work Your Way through Complexities and Frustration Confidence in Reason: Respect Evidence and Reasoning, and Value Them as Tools for Discovering the Truth Intellectual Autonomy: Value Independence of Thought Recognize the Interdependence of Intellectual Virtues Conclusion   Chapter 2 - THE FIRST FOUR STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT: AT WHAT LEVEL OF THINKING WOULD YOU PLACE YOURSELF? Stage 1: The Unreflective Thinker Stage 2: The Challenged Thinker Stage 3: The Beginning Thinker Stage 4: The Practicing Thinker A “Game Plan” for Improvement A Game Plan for Devising a Game Plan Integrating Strategies One by One   Chapter 3 - SELF-UNDERSTANDING Monitor the Egocentrism in Your Thought and Life Make a Commitment to Fairmindedness Recognize the Mind’s Three Distinctive Functions Understand That You Have a Special Relationship to Your Mind Connect Academic Subjects to Your Life and Problems Learn Both Intellectually and Emotionally   Chapter 4 - THE PARTS OF THINKING Reasoning Is Everywhere in Human Life Reasoning Has Parts A First Look at the Elements of Thought  An Everyday Example: Jack and Jill Analysis of the Example How the Parts of Thinking Fit Together The Relationship between the Elements Critical Thinkers Think to Some Purpose Critical Thinkers Take Command of Concepts Critical Thinkers Assess Information Inert Information Activated Ignorance Activated Knowledge Critical Thinkers Distinguish between Inferences and Assumptions Critical Thinkers Think through Implications Critical Thinkers Think across Points of View The Point of View of the Critical Thinker Conclusion   Chapter 5 - STANDARDS FOR THINKING Take a Deeper Look at Universal Intellectual Standards Clarity Accuracy Precision Relevance Depth Breadth Logic Significance Fairness Bring Together the Elements of Reasoning and the Intellectual Standards Purpose, Goal, or End in View Question at Issue or Problem to Be Solved Point of View or Frame of Reference Information, Data, Experiences Concepts, Theories, Ideas Assumptions Implications and Consequences Inferences Brief Guidelines for Using Intellectual Standards   Chapter 6 - ASK QUESTIONS THAT LEAD TO GOOD THINKING The Importance of Questions in Thinking Questioning Your Questions Dead Questions Reflect Inert Minds Three Categories of Questions Become a Socratic Questioner Focus Your Thinking on the Type of Question Being Asked Focus Your Questions on Univers

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