Critical Thinking: Conceptual Perspectives and Practical Guidelines

ISBN-13: 9781107142848 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 270 str.

Christopher P. Dwyer

Opis

This book discusses a modern conceptualisation of critical thinking - one that is commensurate with the exponential increase in the annual output of knowledge.

Recenzje

'Critical Thinking belongs on the bookshelf of anyone who wants to know more about this important 21st-century skill.' PsycCRITIQUES

Spis treści

Part I. Foundations of Critical Thinking: 1. Frameworks for thinking; 2. Memory and comprehension; 3. Historical perspectives; Part II. Critical Thinking Skills and Dispositions: 4. What is critical thinking? Definitions and conceptualisations; 5. Analysis; 6. Evaluation; 7. Inference; 8. Reflective judgment; Part III. Critical Thinking in Real-World Settings: 9. Applications of critical thinking; 10. Judgment, heuristics and biases; 11. Critical thinking instruction and assessment; 12. Pedagogical and learning strategies; 13. Summary and conclusions.