Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking Concepts & Tools

Description

This miniature guide, which has sold more than half a million copies, is widely used in teaching and learning in personal and professional life. It distills the essence of critical thinking into a small-yet-powerful guide. It introduces the interrelated complex of critical thinking concepts and principles implicit in the works of Richard Paul and Linda Elder. This guide is widely used at the college level. It can be used as a critical thinking supplement to any textbook or course. ** Content: v. 1. The art of strategic thinking: 25 weeks to better thinking and better living -- v. 2. Critical thinking concepts & tools -- v. 3. How to read a paragraph and beyond: the art of close reading -- v. 4. How to study & learn a discipline using critical thinking concepts & tools -- v. 5. Fallacies: the art of mental manipulation and trickery -- v. 6. How to write a paragraph: the art of substantive writing -- v. 7. Practical ways to promote active & cooperative learning / Dr. Wesley Hiler and Dr. Richard Paul -- v. 8. Critical thinking competency standards -- v. 9. How to improve student learning: 30 practical ideas -- v. 10. The Nature and functions of critical & creative thinking -- v. 11. Taking charge of the human mind -- v. 12. How to detect media bias & propaganda in national and world news -- v. 13. The Art of asking essential questions -- v. 14. Understanding the foundations of ethical reasoning -- v. 15. Scientific thinking -- v. 16. The Foundations of analytic thinking.