CRITICAL THINKING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM by Diane F. Halpern ( 9780805827309 )

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CRITICAL THINKING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM
A BRIEF EDITION OF THOUGHT AND KNOWLEDGE

By:

Diane F. Halpern

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Hardback

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0805827307

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9780805827309

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Publisher:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC

Pub. date:

1 September, 1997

Pages:

296

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In common with earlier editions of Halpern's work on critical thinking, this brief version has a rigorous academic grounding and contains practical examples and anecdotes. Exercises promote the transfer of critical thinking skills to real-world settings and allow flexibility of topics.

Synopsis:

Consider that many of the people who are alive today will be working at jobs that do not currently exist and that the explosion of information means that today's knowledge will quickly become outdated. As a result, two goals for education clearly emerge -- learning how to learn and how to think critically about information that changes at a rapid rate. We face a multitude of new challenges to our natural environment, difficult dilemmas concerning the use of weapons of mass destruction, political agendas for the distribution of scarce commodities and wealth, psychological problems of loneliness and depression, escalating violence, and an expanding elderly population. International in scope and in magnitude, these new problems strain resources and threaten the continuance of life on earth. To creatively and effectively attack these imminent problems, a well educated, thinking populace is essential. An abridged edition of Halpern's best-selling text, Critical Thinking Across the Curriculum is designed to help students enhance their thinking skills in every class. The skills discussed are needed in every academic area and setting -- both in and out of class.They are: * determining cause; * assessing likelihood and uncertainty; * comprehending complex text; * solving novel problems; * making good decisions; * evaluating claims and evidence; and * thinking creatively. In this adaptation of her best-selling text, Diane Halpern applies the theories and research of cognitive psychology to the development of critical thinking and learning skills needed in the increasingly complex world in which we work and live. The book is distinguished by its clear writing style, humorous tone, many practical examples and anecdotes, and rigorous academic grounding. Everyday examples and exercises promote the transfer of critical thinking skills and dispositions to real-world settings and problems. The goal is to help readers recognize when and how to apply the thinking skills needed to analyze arguments, reason clearly, identify and solve problems, and make sound decisions. Also of importance, a general thinking skills framework ties the chapters together, but each is written so that it can "stand alone." This organization allows for maximum flexibility in the selection of topics and the order in which they are covered.This book is intended for use in any course emphasizing critical thinking as an approach to excellence in thinking and learning.

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Routledge Member of the Taylor and Francis Group

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