Critical Thinking Skills: Developing Effective Analysis and Argument (Palgrave Study Skills)

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Cottrell, Stella (2011). Critical Thinking Skills. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. pp.viii. ISBN 978-0-230-28529-3. For me its an ongoing reference text, the exercises are also quite effective for skills development... Includes a wider range of examples to highlight the variety of contexts in which critical thinking can be used

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Annual Learning and Teaching Enhancement Seminar: Developing students academically from induction to graduation". University of Bath . Retrieved 30 June 2011. The benefits and importance of social inclusion within the higher education system is a common theme in Stella Cottrell's writing. In an article written for Times Higher Education, she argued that "A variety of needs has been made manifest by larger class sizes, working students, broader social and international participation, the requirements of students with disabilities and better understanding of individual learning preferences." [17]This book showed me the way of thinking of academicians. Also helped me to spot flaws in mass media's like newspaper and TV news. Only thing that I disagree with the author is that early on the book, the author insist on being non-emotional while accessing an argument. Although it will be helpful in getting a clearer picture, humans are emotional beings. Its what makes us who we are. Hence it seems no wonder that at certain times the academia or science in general feels stale. Cottrell's writing assumes that students are different in how they learn and what they need to learn. The aim is to encourage students to take charge of their learning and find strategies that suit them best. [10] Skills for Study [ edit ] Good book, especially for people that are just starting university and who may need a good "tutorial" for learning a solid reading and writing method. People later in their careers may find it a bit basic but you can consider it as a sort of reference. Forgotten the title or the author of a book? Our BookSleuth is specially designed for you. Visit BookSleuth

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Cottrell, Stella (2010). Skills for success. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. pp.vii. ISBN 978-0-230-25018-5. This biographical article is written like a résumé. Please help improve it by revising it to be neutral and encyclopedic. ( November 2016) Skills for Study is based on the work of expert Stella Cottrell,international bestselling author of The Study Skills Handbook. She is also the author of Critical Thinking Skills, Skills for Success, The Macmillan Student Planner, Dissertations and Project Reports, The Exam Skills Handbook, Mindfulness for Students and titles in the 50 Ways series.Stella was formerly Director of Lifelong Learning at the University of Leeds, UK, and Pro Vice-Chancellor for Learning and Teaching at the University of East London, UK. All in all, this book is an excellent source to deepen your understanding, reinforce your learning, and develop the skill to read between lines; not to forget effective note-making.This may be one of the most valuable books I have ever read. It provided great insight but also was enjoyable to read and work through. This book helped me immensely with my critical thinking skills, so much so I can see the benefits in other parts of my education. Cottrell sees personal development planning (PDP) as a confluence of personal improvement, greater academic performance, and planning to achieve goals, "whether academic, personal or professional". [14] For Cottrell, it is important that all students regularly reflect on how their course and extracurricular activities relate to their future ambitions: "Linking PDP, the programme of study and the student's future is especially important for younger students, who are less likely to have thought about careers." [15] David, Gardner. "The Lifelong Learning Centre: New Beginnings". University of Leeds . Retrieved 30 June 2011.

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This is an excellant text to assist anyone who wants to develop critical thinking skills, through effective analysis and argument...Cottrell, Stella (2008). Skills for Success. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. p.61. ISBN 978-0-230-57305-5. a b Cottrell, Stella (2010). Skills for Success. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. p.52. ISBN 978-0-230-25018-5. Support progression onto University of Leeds programmes for adults from groups under-represented in HE Cottrell, Stella (2010). Skills for Success. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. pp.v-3. ISBN 978-0-230-25018-5. This book is designed to teach academic skills to first-year university students. It explains how academic writing and research are done in a way that is easy for students to understand. There are a lot of examples, so the points that the book is making are clear. This is a good choice if you are teaching an academic skills course to first-year students.