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Critical thinking : (Record no. 11047)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9781529718539
050 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER
Classification number B809.2
Item number CHA 2022
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Chatfield, Tom
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Title Critical thinking :
Remainder of title your essential guide /
Statement of responsibility, etc. Tom Chatfield
264 ## - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture California :
Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer SAGE,
Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice 2022
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent viii, 370 pages :
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504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE
Bibliography, etc. note Includes bibliographical references and index
505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note Welcome to the book! -- What is critical thinking (and why does it matter?) -- Part I. The art and science of being reasonable. Understanding the reasons behind things -- Spelling out arguments and assumptions -- Reasoning with logic and certainty -- Reasoning with observation and uncertainty -- Developing explanations and theories -- Assessing evidence and planning your reading strategy -- Part II. Being reasonable in an unreasonable world. Getting to grips with rhetoric -- Seeing through faulty reasoning -- Understanding cognitive bias -- Overcoming bias in yourself and others -- Thinking critically about technology -- Putting it all togeth: critical thinking in study, work and life
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. What is critical thinking? How do you apply it in your assessments? How do you build a good argument or find evidence? Critical thinking is a set of techniques. You just need to learn them. This is your personal toolkit for demystifying critical thinking. Clear and focused, it shows you how to sharpen your ability to think critically by developing and honing your skills. You'll learn how to: Build a solid argument and express your ideas clearly; Evaluate evidence and identify errors; Understand and account for biased or flawed thinking; Become a savvy user of technology; Sift through the deluge of digital information; Develop confident critical writing. Designed to work with a power pack of digital resources and exercises, you'll find practical and effective tools to think and write critically in an information-saturated age. Whether you're starting your first degree or arriving as an international or mature student, this book equips you with the skills, insights and confidence to succeed. This second edition has been redesigned and fine-tuned with a focus on accessibility: with a new and improved layout to improve the eBook experience, and updated language, examples and further reading recommendations throughout."--Publisher's website
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Critical thinking
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Logic Reasoning
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Thinking
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Source of classification or shelving scheme Library of Congress Classification
Koha item type Books
Edition 2nd ed.
Classification part 809.2
Item part CHA
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    lcc     Non-fiction City Campus Library City Campus Library General Stacks 11/09/2023 Donation 2 B809.2 CHA 2022 032940 12/10/2024 05/16/2024 c.1 11/09/2023 Books