Getting Critical by Kate Williams (English) Paperback Book

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"Students need to think critically about what they read or hear. This fully-updated and accessible guide shows students what being 'critical' in their work means, and how to bring that 'critical' dimension into all the work they do. It addresses the need and the skills of being critical in relation to reading and writing and is ideal for students at any level"--

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

This concise, no-nonsense guide shows students how to adopt a critical approach in order to unlock their academic potential. It explains:- what 'getting critical' means- why students need to adopt a critical approach- how students can integrate critical analysis into their research, reading and writingEach succinct chapter is visually engaging and informative, and includes plenty of snippets of real students' work to show readers what good critical writing looks like. This 3rd edition has been updated throughout, and now contains new chapters on getting critical with numbers and critical appraisal, fresh examples from a wider range of assignments and more STEM examples.Getting Critical is an invaluable resource for all students who are required to write essays, reports and other pieces of extended writing as part of their course. It is also an ideal text to be used in conjunction with study skills programmes and critical thinking modules at Higher Education and Further Education level.

Author Biography

Kate Williams set up the Upgrade Study Advice Service at Oxford Brookes University, UK.

Table of Contents

AcknowledgementsIntroductionPART 1: GETTING A CRITICAL MINDSET1. Getting strategic2. Getting critical with assessment3. The stairway to critical thinkingPART 2: GETTING CRITICAL IN RESEARCH AND READING4. A critical approach to reading lists5. A critical search online6. But is it any use? Evaluating your sources7. Getting critical with numbers Catrin Radcliffe, UK8. To read or not to read? A critical decision9. A strategic approach to reading10. Critical reading and critical appraisalPART 3: GETTING CRITICAL IN WRITING11. Answer the question!12. Writing paragraphs: a critical skill13. Writing for a critical readerPART 4: CRITICAL STEPS14. Using frameworks for critical analysis15. Stepping up the stairway to critical thinkingConclusionReferencesUseful sourcesIndex

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This handy guide shows students what 'getting critical' means, why it matters, and how they can integrate critical analysis into their research, reading and writing.

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This handy guide shows students what 'getting critical' means, why it matters, and how they can integrate critical analysis into their research, reading and writing.

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Details ISBN1350933570 Series Pocket Study Skills Year 2022 ISBN-10 1350933570 ISBN-13 9781350933576 Format Paperback Edition 3rd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Language English Author Kate Williams Pages 152 NZ Release Date 2022-03-24 Publication Date 2022-03-24 UK Release Date 2022-03-24 Imprint Bloomsbury Academic Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Edition Description 3rd edition Replaces 9781137402516 AU Release Date 2022-06-29 DEWEY 001.42 Audience Undergraduate We've got this

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