Acquiring critical thinking skills

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Acquiring critical thinking skills

Marilyn Meltzer, Susan Marcus Palau

W.B. Saunders Co., c1996

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 263) and index

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Description

The first text of its kind for allied health students! This new, easy-to-read resource provides specific strategies for applying critical thinking and problem-solving skills to reading, writing, doing maths, and studying. It prepares allied health students to better understand, interpret, apply, and evaluate information from their textbooks and classroom lectures, transforming them into active learners who can more successfully complete their studies and compete in the workplace.

Table of Contents

Applying Critical Thinking Strategies to Reading: Defining the Terminology. Differentiating Fact from Opinion. Detecting Biases in Readings. Making Value Judgements from Readings. Resolving Conflicts in Readings. Applying Critical Thinking Strategies to Writing: Using Patterns of Organization for Clear Writing. Making a Plan. Creating Sound Arguments. Recognizing Fallacies in Writings. Applying Critical Thinking Strategies to Mathematics: Using Measurements and Conversions. Understanding Word Problems. Applying Mathematics to the Workplace. Applying Critical Thinking Strategies to Studying: Having a Method for Studying. Following a Planfor Studying. Applying Procedures.

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