About the authors | p. viii |
Introduction | p. 1 |
What is 'critical thinking' and why is it important? | p. 5 |
In this chapter we will: | |
Introduce and define critical thinking and say why it is important. | |
Give an example of critical thinking in action. | |
Introduce 'six questions to trigger critical thinking'. | |
Explore why critical thinking has become more important in recent years. | |
Explore how critical thinking can help you in your academic assignments and professional decision-making. | |
How you can think more critically about information that is readily available | p. 25 |
In this chapter we will: | |
Identify what is readily available information. | |
Discuss how to judge the quality and usefulness of this information. | |
Show how you can begin to think critically about the information you find and how to use it. | |
Being more critical: how you can find the 'best available' evidence | p. 37 |
In this chapter we will: | |
Explain why you need to dig a little deeper to find the æbest available' evidence. | |
Explore the value of using specific databases to search for evidence, and examine how to plan and search for evidence using specific databases. | |
Discuss how to find the best available evidence. | |
Discuss what type of research you should look for and how you know when you have found it. | |
How you can demonstrate your critical thinking skills in your written work and presentations | p. 64 |
In this chapter we will: | |
Discuss why it is important to incorporate critical flunking into your writing and presentations. | |
Discuss how you can recognize good critical writing and presentations. | |
Identify when you will need to incorporate critical thinking into your writing and presentations. | |
Explain how you can plan your written work and presentations effectively. | |
Discuss how you can present your critical thinking skills effectively in your writing and presentations. | |
How you can adopt critical thinking in your professional practice | p. 88 |
In this chapter we will: | |
Discuss the context and complexity of critical thinking in professional practice. | |
Explore how you can think critically about routine, relying on your experience and learning from others. | |
Discuss how you can identify and use skills for critical thinking within your practice. | |
Examine how you can develop a more in-depth approach to critical thinking. | |
Enable you to identify whether your workplace/placement has a critical approach to learning and development and discuss how to influence it. | |
Shaping the future: what is the role of critical thinking in the development of health and social care services? | p. 118 |
In this chapter we will: | |
Explore why critical thinking is important for developing a broader perspective in your personal, professional and academic life. | |
Discuss the changes influencing health and social care in the twenty-first century, and explore ways to respond to these as a critical thinker. | |
Describe what qualities and skills are needed to think critically from a broader perspective in relation to health and social care. | |
Discuss how you can broaden your horizons through networking with professionals and academics in different disciplines, professions and specialist fields. | |
Appendix: useful websites | p. 142 |
Glossary | p. 145 |
References | p. 148 |
Index | p. 154 |
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