Paula Beesley, Belinda Cooke, Laurence Morris, Louise Warwick-Booth

The Critical Thinking Toolkit (eBook, PDF)

Your Guide to Success in Learning, Thinking and Writing at University

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Are you looking to develop and master critical thinking skills? This introductory book is designed to meet the need for practical, applied content in this essential area. It guides you through the day-to-day application of critical thinking at university, both in preparation for, during and after university-based learning activities including lectures and seminars and in assessed work including essays, presentations, exams and practical learning opportunities.

Ideal for beginner to advanced students, this book's approach:

· Allows you to apply new critical thinking and reasoning skills with exercises and real-world examples

· Helps you in building your critical thinking skills progressively in a clear way.

· Enables you to tailor your learning journey to your specific goals with activities, examples, and personalised action plans.

Ideal for students seeking to enhance their critical thinking abilities, this book is a valuable addition to any academic toolkit.

Student Success is a series of essential guides for students of all levels. From how to think critically and write great essays to boosting your employability and managing your wellbeing, the Student Success series helps you study smarter and get the best from your time at university.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: SAGE Publications
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. November 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781036202996
• Artikelnr.: 75412070

Autorenporträt

Paula Beesley is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Leeds Beckett University, with interests in communication skill development and practice placements. She holds the Practice Teacher Award, and has been a practice teacher for 20 years both as a child protection social worker and as an independent off-site practice educator working with a wide range of placements and students. She is currently undertaking a PhD into communication in social work student supervision on placement.

Inhaltsangabe

PART I: CRITICAL THINKING FOR STUDENTS
Chapter 1: What is critical thinking?
Chapter 2: Why critical thinking matters at university
Chapter 3: Becoming a critical thinker
PART II: CRITICAL THINKING IN LECTURES AND SEMINARS
Chapter 4: Critical thinking before lectures and seminars
Chapter 5: Critical thinking during lecturers
Chapter 6: Critical thinking during seminars
Chapter 7: Critical thinking after lectures and seminars
PART III: CRITICAL THINKING IN ASSESSED WORK
Chapter 8: Critical thinking and critical writing
Chapter 9: Critical thinking in essays
Chapter 10: Critical thinking in presentations
Chapter 11: Critical thinking in exams
Chapter 12: Critical thinking in practice learning and practical
assessments: skills practice, role plays, experiments, placements,
volunteering hours, apprenticeships
Chapter 13: Critical thinking and responding to feedback