Critical Thinking: Your Guide to Effective Argument, Successful Analysis and Independent Study

Shortlisted for the British Book Design and Production Awards 2018 Educational Books category Do you need to demonstrate a good argument or find more evidence? Are you mystified by your tutors comment critical analysis needed? What does it really mean to think well - and how do you learn to do it? Critical thinking is a set of techniques. You just need to learn them. So heres your personal toolkit for demystifying critical engagement. Ill show you how to sharpen your critical thinking by developing and practicing this set of skills so you can Spot an argument and get why reasoning matters Sniff out errors and evaluate evidence Understand and account for bias Become a savvy user of technology Develop clear confident critical writing. Designed to work seamlessly with a power pack of digital resources and exercises youll find practical and effective tools to think and write critically in an information-saturated age. No matter whether youre launching on your first degree or arriving as an international or mature student Critical Thinking gives you the skills insights and confidence to succeed. In your critical thinking toolkit Watch the 10 commandments videos life rules to change how you think Smart Study boxes share excellent tips to whip your work into shape BuzzFeed quizzes to test what (you think) you know Space to scribble! Journal your thoughts questions eureka moments as you go Chat more online with #TalkCriticalThinking