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Becoming A Critical Thinker
by Ruggiero, Vincent RyanEdition:
6th
ISBN13:
9780618969609
ISBN10:
0618969608
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Paperback
Pub. Date:
6/9/2008
Publisher(s):
Cengage Learning
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Summary
Success depends on the ability to think critically. Training and practice turn this ability into a powerful skill. Becoming a Critical Thinker gives students the opportunity to develop this skill in a classroom environment while stressing its application to daily life. Students learn to solve everyday problems, maintain successful relationships, make career choices, and interpret the messages of advertising in a variety of media. Exercises throughout the text encourage them to practice what they read and to apply it to their own lives. Becoming a Critical Thinker breaks up critical thinking into a series of cumulative activities, a unique approach that has made this text a staple of many critical thinking courses.
Table of Contents
| Strategies for Effective Learning Planning your days Dealing with frustrations Handling unpleasant or complex tasks Take charge of your mind Studying efficiently Understanding what you read Keeping a journal Building good habits | |
| Fundamentals of Thinking What is intelligence | |
| What is thinking | |
| Key principles of thinking Identifying facts and opinions Checking facts and testing opinions Evaluating evidence Dare to change your mind A comprehensive thinking strategy | |
| Persuasive Communication What is persuasion | |
| How is persuasion achieved | |
| Strategy for persuasive writing Overcoming errors in grammar Overcoming errors in usage Strategy for persuasive speaking Strategy for group discussion | |
| Becoming an Individual What is individuality | |
| Understanding attitudes Four empowering attitudes Recognizing manipulation Resisting manipulation Habits for individuality | |
| Evaluating Arguments What is an argument | |
| Conducting library research Conducting Internet research Conducting an interview Avoiding plagiarism Revisiting evidence Evaluating complex arguments A caution about bias | |
| Recognizing Errors in Thinking Three kinds of errors Errors of perception Errors of judgment Errors can multiply | |
| Applying Your Thinking Skills | |
| Thinking critically about everyday problems | |
| Thinking critically about relationships | |
| Thinking critically about careers | |
| Thinking critically about ethical judgments | |
| Thinking critically about commercials | |
| Thinking critically about print advertising | |
| Thinking critically about the Internet | |
| Thinking critically about television programming | |
| Thinking critically about movies | |
| Thinking critically about music | |
| Thinking critically about magazines | |
| Thinking critically about newspapers | |
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