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by Stella Cottrell (Author)
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  • Paperback: 264 pages
  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (9 Sep 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1403996857
  • ISBN-13: 978-1403996855
  • Product Dimensions: 24.4 x 18.8 x 1.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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'More analysis needed' is a comment lecturers repeatedly have to write on their students' work. Proceeding beyond this level of feedback is difficult when many students don't understand what analysis is or how to integrate criticism into their work. With this in mind, "Critical Thinking Skills" has taken the seemingly baffling art of analysis and broken it down into easy to understand blocks, with clear explanations, good examples, and plenty of activities to develop understanding at each stage. It even applies the techniques to reading, note making and writing. Recommending "Critical Thinking Skills" will help your students develop this important set of skills and improve their grades.


About the Author

STELLA COTTRELL is Director for Lifelong Learning at the
University of Leeds, UK. She is author of the best-selling The Study Skills
Handbook, as well as The Exam Skills Handbook, Critical Thinking Skills and
Skills for Success, a key text on personal development planning.

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213 of 216 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Longer than necessary, but very useful, 14 Aug 2006
By Yorksteve (Yorkshire, UK) - See all my reviews
If like me your lecturers constantly tell you that you need to "critically analyse" but don't actually tell you how to do it, this book will be very useful!

It gives you examples of the difference between describing and analysing and also has tests for you to check you understand each concept. There are also examples of how to write essays and when to use references to back up facts. It is also useful in pointing out how to avoid making assumptions or being biased.

The only slight downside to the book is that there is maybe too much information than is necessary. A lot of the introductory chapters may not be useful for those at university as it may all seem obvious but the book is also aimed at those at 6th form/college.

I bought this at level 3 and it taught me a few simple things which definately helped me pick up some extra marks and I ended up with a 2:1. Had I bought this at the start of level 2 I think I could have ended up with a 1st. Critical analysis is not difficult. Once you realise the simple process of doing this it comes naturally and this book certainly helped develop these skills.
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The book!!!!!!!!!, 13 Oct 2008
By Ms. Z. Ali "BOOKWORM" (Birmingham, UK.) - See all my reviews
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This is the book to have if you wish to know more about critical thinking. The book has exercises and is abundant with knowledge to assist you with your exams, assignments and general thinking. A must have for all student, just wish i'd found it eariler.
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71 of 78 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Critical Thinking Skills, 25 Jul 2007
If you are unsure about how to critically think, or pinpoint an argument, then get this book. It has plenty of excersises to help hone your skills, and I'm glad I got this book before going into 2nd Year Uni.

Definatley a must-have in my opinion.
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Boughtthis book for my son, who is doing critical thinking at college. He thinks it is great. Showed it to his tutor, who was impressed &said he is going to put it on the book... Read more
Published 2 days ago by A. Miller

4.0 out of 5 stars Critical Thinking Skills
Easy to read and understand. Has exercises to make you aware of your current analytical skills and how they can be improved.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must have
I would recommend this book for anyone new to critical analysis. It breaks down the process in to component parts. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Always open your mind to new thoughts
No matter what you think may know always be available to learn new things, and thats what this book gave me additional tools to add, its not difficult read but engaging . thanks
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very useful
I'm planning to undertake a dissertation - this book was recommended as background material for better analysis of what is required for the project work. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wish I'd read it earlier!
This is a University text, and the book, that I've loved the most in the entire year.

Step by step it challenges you to analyse and "think". Read more
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Currently studying for a BA (Hons) degree, I am working on reviews, research projects and critical analysis. I found this book really useful. Read more
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