Thinking Critically

Become a more sophisticated thinker with THINKING CRITICALLY, which teaches you a surefire process for developing the thinking abilities you need for academic and career success. First, you'll build your confidence by learning and practicing basic skills related to your personal experiences. Next, you'll progress to the types of reasoning skills required for abstract contexts -- such as your academic courses. Activities and writing assignments invite your active participation and prompt you and your peers to critically examine each other's thinking. Thought-provoking and current readings from a wide variety of thinkers engage you in thinking about complex issues from different perspectives. Along the way, monitor your own progress as a critical thinker with self-assessment activities. Empower Students To Become Sophisticated Thinkers With Thinking Critically, 12th Edition, Which Teaches The Fundamental Cognitive Process That Allows Students To Develop Higher-order Thinking Abilities Needed For Academic And Career Success. Students Learn To Think Critically About Subjects Drawn From Academic Disciplines, Current Issues, And Life Experiences. Author John Chaffee Begins With Basic Skills Related To Personal Experience And Then Progresses To The More Sophisticated Reasoning Skills Required For Abstract Contexts. Each Chapter Provides An Overview Of An Aspect Of Critical Thinking, Such As Problem Solving, Perception, And The Nature Of Beliefs. Activities And Writing Assignments Invite Active Participation And Prompt Students To Critically Examine Others' Thinking, As Well As Their Own. Readings Engage Students In Thinking About Complex Issues From Various Perspectives. Important Notice: Media Content Referenced Within The Product Description Or The Product Text May Not Be Available In The Ebook Version.