Critical thinking skills for education students

Judge, Brenda, Jones, Patrick and McCreery, Elaine (2009) Critical thinking skills for education students. Learning Matters. ISBN 978-1844452705

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Abstract

This book has been written to help education students develop their understanding of critical analysis. It outlines the skills needed to examine and challenge data and encourages an appreciation of how this way of thinking can enrich the personal and professional development of students. It gives clear definitions of key terms and examples of how to analyse data. The book sets out how Action Learning Sets can contribute to analytical skills and helps students develop self-evaluation skills in order to recognize personal values and perceptions. This book will help develop confidence in using critical analysis through modelling, case studies and reflective tasks.