'More analysis needed' is a comment lecturers repeatedly have to write on their students' work. Proceeding beyond this level of feedback is difficult when many students don't understand what analysis is or how to integrate criticism into their work. With this in mind, "Critical Thinking Skills" has taken the seemingly baffling art of analysis and broken it down into easy to understand blocks, with clear explanations, good examples, and plenty of activities to develop understanding at each stage. It even applies the techniques to reading, note making and writing. Recommending "Critical Thinking Skills" will help your students develop this important set of skills and improve their grades.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Introduction Glossary What is Critical Thinking? How Well Do You Think? What's Their Point? Is it an Argument? How Well Do They Say It? Reading Between the Lines Does it Add Up? Where's the Proof? Critical Reading and Note-making Critical, Analytical Writing Where's the Analysis? Texts Bibliography Index

About the Author

STELLA COTTRELL is an Inspector for the Adult Learning Inspectorate. Previously she was Director of Lifelong Learning at the University of Luton and, for many years, specialized in study skills, dyslexia and educational development at the University of East London. She is author of the best-selling The Study Skills Handbook and Skills for Success.

Prizes

STELLA COTTRELL is an Inspector for the Adult Learning Inspectorate. Previously she was Director of Lifelong Learning at the University of Luton and, for many years, specialized in study skills, dyslexia and educational development at the University of East London. She is author of the best-selling The Study Skills Handbook and Skills for Success.

Reviews

'I would recommend it to staff, students and anyone interested in a student advising role - it models as well as explains those crucial conceptual and critical levels of thinking - and more than that - of expression.' - Gina Wisker, Director of Learning and Teaching Development, Anglia Polytechnic University, UK 'This publication is a useful addition to any student's bookshelf at whatever stage of their higher education.' Dispensing Optics 'An exceptionally practical approach to developing essential skills in academia. Very user friendly' -- Sharon Sykes, School of Nursing and Caring Scienes, University of Central Lancashire