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Lang Matl
Author Cottrell, Stella.

Title Critical thinking skills : developing effective analysis and argument / Stella Cottrell.

Imprint New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2005.

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 CCQ - Lusail Male Library  BF441    Available
Description xiv, 250 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Series Palgrave study guides
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 246-247) and index.
Contents 1. What is critical thinking? -- Introduction -- What is critical thinking? -- Reasoning -- Why develop critical thinking skills? -- Underlying skills and attitudes -- Self-awareness for accurate judgement [sic] -- Personal strategies for critic
5. How well do they say it? : clarity, consistency and structure -- Introduction -- How clear is the author's position? -- Internal consistency -- Activity : internal consistency -- Logical consistency -- Activity : logical consistency -- Indepe
8. Where's the proof? : finding and evaluating sources of evidence -- Introduction -- Primary and secondary source materials -- Searching for evidence -- Literature searches -- Reputable sources -- Authenticity and validity -- Currency and relia
10. Critical, analytical writing : critical thinking when writing -- Introduction -- Characteristics of critical, analytical writing -- Setting the scene for the reader -- Activity : setting the scene for the reader -- Writing up the literature
Subject Critical thinking.
ISBN 9781403996855 (pbk.)
1403996857