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Critical Thinking

Tools for Taking Charge of Your Learning and Your Life

Richard Paul author Linda Elder author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:10th Sep '11

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Written by two of the leading experts in the field, this introductory text presents critical thinking as a process for taking charge of and responsibility for one’s thinking.

Based in theory developed over the last 30 years, Richard Paul and Linda Elder's text focuses on an integrated, comprehensive concept of critical thinking that is both substantive and practical. It fosters the development of basic intellectual skills students need to think through content in any class, subject, or discipline, as well as through any problem or issue they face. Simply stated, this text offers students the intellectual tools students need for lifelong learning, and rational, conscientious living.

Now available from Rowman & Littlefield, the third edition features streamlined chapters, Think for Yourself activities, and a complete glossary of critical thinking terms. The Foundation for Critical Thinking continually offers new supplementary resources on its website (www.CriticalThinking.org) and online critical thinking community.

Every semester I learn more about myself when teaching critical thinking. I have always used the Socratic method when teaching other courses, but due to actually teaching a “Critical Thinking” course and using this particular textbook, I find myself incorporating the traits and standards into ALL the courses. This, after all, is what it is all about! -- Rochelle R. Brunson, Alvin Community College
Paul and Elder are two of the experts in the field of Critical Thinking and this book is one of the best on the market today. -- Jan C. Graham, Mayland Community College

ISBN: 9781538139486

Dimensions: 231mm x 190mm x 21mm

Weight: 785g

528 pages

3rd edition