This accessible and introductory guide to critical thinking will help you think like a scientist, learn to question everything, and understand how your own brain can trip you up
Helping your pupils to think for themselves
by Murdoch, Kath, Wilson, Jeni
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Critical thinking for social work
by Brown,, Keith, Rutter, Lynne
fromPost-qualifying social work practice
Addressing questions of race, gender, and class in this work, hooks discusses the complex balance that allows us to teach, value, and learn from works written by racist and sexist authors. Highlighting the importance of reading, she insists on the primacy of free speech, a democ…
This textbook, written by award-winning educator and past president of the American Psychological Association, Diane F. Halpern, applies theory and research from the learning sciences to teach students the thinking skills they need to succeed in today's world. This new edition r…
The philosophy of mathematics education today
This book offers an up-to-date overview of the research on philosophy of mathematics education, one of the most important and relevant areas of theory. The contributions analyse, question, challenge, and critique the claims of mathematics education practice, policy, theory and r…
Miguel de Beistegui reveals and combats the forces diminishing the power and role of critical thinking, whether in our individual lives or collectively. People “disagree” with science and distrust experts. For de Beistegui, thinking is intrinsically democratic and a necessary co…
We live in a world of information overload. Facts and figures on absolutely everything are at our fingertips, but are too often biased, distorted, or outright lies. From unemployment figures to voting polls, IQ tests to divorce rates, we're bombarded by seemingly plausible stati…
Have you ever received feedback suggesting you need to enhance your critical thinking skills? Then this book is for you. Developing strong critical thinking skills provides a solid foundation for academic success, and "Critical Thinking Skills For Dummies" was written specifical…
This book is a clear and practical guide to help students develop skills such as critical thinking and reflection. It explains what critical thinking is and its importance within nursing practice, how to use these skills in practical contexts and how readers can demonstrate thei…