Acquiring Critical Thinking Skills
by Meltzer, Marilyn; Palau, Susan MarcusFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1996-04-01
Publisher(s): W B Saunders Co
Other versions by this Author
-
This Item Qualifies for Free Shipping!*
*Excludes marketplace orders.
List Price: $34.60
Rent Textbook
Select for Price
New Textbook
We're Sorry
Sold Out
Used Textbook
We're Sorry
Sold Out
eTextbook
We're Sorry
Not Available
How Marketplace Works:
- This item is offered by an independent seller and not shipped from our warehouse
- Item details like edition and cover design may differ from our description; see seller's comments before ordering.
- Sellers much confirm and ship within two business days; otherwise, the order will be cancelled and refunded.
- Marketplace purchases cannot be returned to eCampus.com. Contact the seller directly for inquiries; if no response within two days, contact customer service.
- Additional shipping costs apply to Marketplace purchases. Review shipping costs at checkout.
Summary
This excellent, easy-to-read resource provides specific strategies for applying criticial thinking and problem-solving skills to reading, writing, mathematics, and studying in general. The reader is able to better understand, interpret, apply, and evaluate information gleaned from textbooks or classroom learning. Examples from real-life allied health settings illustrate complex critical thinking skills.
Table of Contents
| Defining the Terminology | p. 3 |
| Differentiating Fact from Opinion | p. 18 |
| Detecting Biases | p. 33 |
| Making Value Judgments | p. 49 |
| Resolving Conflicts | p. 64 |
| Using Patterns of Organization for Clear Writing | p. 85 |
| Writing Summaries | p. 100 |
| Creating Sound Arguments | p. 127 |
| Recognizing Fallacies in Writing | p. 145 |
| Using Measurements and Conversions | p. 165 |
| Comprehending Word Problems | p. 185 |
| Using Mathematics in the Workplace | p. 198 |
| Becoming an Active Learner | p. 213 |
| Creating a Personal Study Guide | p. 232 |
| Assessing Your Test-Taking Skills | p. 249 |
| References | p. 263 |
| Answer Key | p. 264 |
| Index | p. 275 |
| Table of Contents provided by Blackwell. All Rights Reserved. |
An electronic version of this book is available through VitalSource.
This book is viewable on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and most smartphones.
By purchasing, you will be able to view this book online, as well as download it, for the chosen number of days.
Digital License
You are licensing a digital product for a set duration. Durations are set forth in the product description, with "Lifetime" typically meaning five (5) years of online access and permanent download to a supported device. All licenses are non-transferable.
More details can be found here.
A downloadable version of this book is available through the eCampus Reader or compatible Adobe readers.
Applications are available on iOS, Android, PC, Mac, and Windows Mobile platforms.
Please view the compatibility matrix prior to purchase.