Thinking Critically helps students become
sophisticated thinkers by teaching the fundamental cognitive process
that allows them to develop the higher-order thinking abilities needed
for academic study and career success. The text compels students to use
their intellect to think critically about subjects drawn from academic
disciplines, contemporary issues, and their life experiences. The text
begins with basic skills related to personal experience and then
carefully progresses to the more sophisticated reasoning skills required
for abstract, academic contexts. Each chapter provides an overview of
an aspect of critical thinking, such as problem-solving, perception, and
the nature of beliefs. Thinking Activities, thematic boxes, and writing
assignments encourage active participation and prompt students to
critically examine others' thinking, as well as their own.
Thought-provoking and current readings from a wide variety of thinkers
get students to think about complex issues from different perspectives.
Each chapter ends with self-assessment activities that help students
monitor their own progress as critical thinkers.