Critical thinking : conceptual perspectives and practical guidelines / Dr. Christopher P. Dwyer, School of Psychology, National University of Ireland, Galway
- Author
- Dwyer, Christopher P.
- Published
- Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2017.
- Physical Description
- xvii, 255 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Contents
- An introduction to critical thinking -- Part I : Foundations of critical thinking. Frameworks for thinking -- Memory and comprehension -- Historical perspectives -- Part II : Critical thinking skills and dispositions. What is critical thinking? definitions and conceptualizations -- Analysis -- Evaluation -- Inference -- Reflective judgment -- Part III : Critical thinking in real-world settings. Applications of critical thinking -- Judgment, heuristics and biases -- Critical thinking instruction and assessment -- Pedagogical and learning strategies -- Summary and conclusions.
- Summary
- "The book provides both opportunities to learn and apply these skills through a series of exercises, as well as guidelines on how critical thinking can be developed and practices, in light of existing psychological research, which can be used to enhance the experience of critical thinking training and facilitate gains in critical thinking ability."--Back cover.
- Subject(s)
- ISBN
- 9781107142848 (hbk.)
1107142849 (hbk.)
9781316509951 (pbk.)
1316509958 (pbk.) - Bibliography Note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-252) and index.
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