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Critical Writing : A Guide to Writing a Paper Using the Concepts and Processes of Critical Thinking by Call Number: ebookISBN: 9781538140901Publication Date: 2021-03-17
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References
References
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Brookfield, Stephen D. Teaching for Critical Thinking: Tools and Techniques to Help Students Question Their Assumptions. 2012.
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Elder, Linda and Richard Paul. 30 Days to Better Thinking and Better Living through Critical Thinking. 2012.
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Fasko, Jr., Daniel, ed. Critical Thinking and Reasoning: Current Research, Theory, and Practice. 2003.
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Fisher, Alec. Critical Thinking: An Introduction. 2011.
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Paul, Richard and Linda Elder. Critical Thinking: Learn the Tools the Best Thinkers Use. 2006.
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Faculty Focus article, A Syllabus Tip: Embed Big Questions
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The Critical Thinking Community
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The Critical Thinking Community’s The Thinker’s Guides Series and The Art of Socratic Questioning
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Hawkins DR, and Paul R, Elder L. The Thinker's Guide to Clinical Reasoning. Dillon, CA. Foundation for Critical Thinking. 2010.
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Elder L, Paul R. The thinker's guide to analytic thinking. Dillon, CA. Foundation for Critical Thinking,. 2010.
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Nosich GM. Learning to think things through: a guide to critical thinking across the curriculum, 4th ed. Boston, MA. Pearson. 2012.
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Paul R, Elder L The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking: Concepts and Tools. Foundation for Critical Thinking. 2009.
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The Foundation For Critical Thinking.
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Paul R, Elder L, Hiler W. A Miniature Guide for Those Who Teach on How to Improve Student Learning: 30 Practical Ideas. Dillon Beach, CA. Foundation for Critical Thinking, 2007.
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Paul R, Elder L. Paul Elder Critical Thinking Model.
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Paul R, Elder L. Intellectual Standards. Adapted from Critical Thinking: Concepts and Tools mini-guide.
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Cullen, Morris. Critical Thinking : A Beginner's Guide to Developing Reasoning Skills. Learn to Think Critically in Daily Life to Make Better Decisions and Solve Problems. 2021.