Critical Thinking Skills: Developing Effective Analysis and Argument (Palgrave Study Skills)

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I bought this book in preparation for uni and it has been very helpful in 'reading between the lines' and clarifying strong and weak arguments. The book also very cleverly highlights many 'pitfalls' of writing which (most) people tend to make in their writing without realising. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost. The 4th edition features a new section on argument mapping techniques, which help readers to visualize the structures of an argument. Her other titles include The Study Skills Handbook, Critical Thinking Skills, Skills for Success, The Macmillan Student Planner, The Exam Skills Handbook and Mindfulness for Students.

Stella Cottrell was formerly Director of Lifelong Learning at the University of Leeds, UK, and Pro Vice-Chancellor for Learning and Teaching at the University of East London, UK. In this rapidly changing information age learners to a great extent need CTS for their academics, professional career, and life itself. Critical Thinking Skills is an excellent textbook for anyone looking to brush up on, or developing key critical analysis skills. It's so simple to understand as the author breaks down the language of critical thinking and puts it in a way that makes sense! 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.We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. It is an ongoing critical reference book I will come back to time and time again to pick on key points which I want to refine a bit more in my writing skills. Stella was formerly Director of Lifelong Learning at the University of Leeds, UK, and Pro Vice-Chancellor for Learning and Teaching at the University of East London, UK. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.

Filled with helpful activities and tried-and-tested tools, this bestselling book shows readers how to construct effective arguments, improve critical analysis, and hone reflective thinking skills. Critical Thinking Skills provides an easy to follow, step by step guide to developing analytical reasoning skills and applying them to tasks such as reading, note-making and writing. Stella Cottrell’s student-centred approach demystifies critical thinking and breaks down a complex subject into manageable chunks. This is an ideal companion for students of study skills, humanities, social sciences, business and arts programmes, where assessment includes essay and report writing. At whatever stage of learning you are at, Critical Thinking Skills takes the seemingly baffling art of analysis and makes it not so baffling.

If for no other reason this piece of literature would make an excellent gift to give to someone; whom faces challenges in any of these areas. It also contains new and updated examples that link to current affairs, showing the importance of critical thinking as a lifelong skill. Now in two-colour, this edition has been fully revised and contains a brand new chapter on 'Critical Reflection' along with additional material on essays and referencing.

Written by Stella Cottrell, leader in the field with over a million book sales to date, this text breaks down a complex subject into easily understood blocks, providing easy-to-follow, step-by-step explanations and practice activities to develop understanding and practise your skills at each stage. Finally, it triggered me to explore the subject of critical thinking more broadly, by referring to similar books.To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.

People later in their careers may find it a bit basic but you can consider it as a sort of reference. I found that a lot of it was really just common sense, but the book spells out what common sense actually is in the context of responding to written arguments, which is helpful and made me realise quite how much is involved in a process that I previously took for granted.Especially recommended for university students, particularly at the start of their undergraduate degree as it is vitally important to develop these critical skills before reaching your final year and have to complete your dissertation.