Critical Thinking
MIT Press Essential Knowledge Series
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Narrated by:
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Joel Richards
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Written by:
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Jonathan Haber
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Critical thinking is regularly cited as an essential 21st century skill, the key to success in school and work. Given our propensity to believe fake news, draw incorrect conclusions, and make decisions based on emotion rather than reason, it might even be said that critical thinking is vital to the survival of a democratic society. But what, exactly, is critical thinking?
Haber describes the term's origins in such disciplines as philosophy, psychology, and science. He examines the components of critical thinking, including structured thinking, language skills, background knowledge, and information literacy, along with such necessary intellectual traits as intellectual humility, empathy, and open-mindedness. He discusses how research has defined critical thinking, how elements of critical thinking have been taught for centuries, and how educators can teach critical thinking skills now.
Haber argues that the most important critical thinking issue today is that not enough people are doing enough of it. Fortunately, critical thinking can be taught, practiced, and evaluated. This book offers a guide for teachers, students, and aspiring critical thinkers everywhere, including advice for educational leaders and policy makers on how to make the teaching and learning of critical thinking an educational priority and practical reality.
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- Swapnil Wadkar
- 16-09-24
Recommended book.
Excellent contents, nicely written and explained concepts, after-all it’s MIT. Name stands for quality publications. Highly recommended for those interested to learn critical thinking!
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- Anonymous User
- 10-09-24
An Ideal Introduction to Critical Thinking for Educators
It provides a comprehensive introduction to Critical Thinking as a domain for Educators. It summarises the historical evolution of the idea of Critical Thinking. Analytically examines main concepts and ideas which collectively create the domain of Critical Thinking. Different approaches and questions involved in defining Critical Thinking. Finally provides a well researched description of the main issues involved, when we try to work on Critical Thinking as part of a curriculum. Hence, it provides a strong foundational understanding leading to possible directions with respect to Critical Thinking which one can further explorer and use as well in developing courses and modules on Critical Thinking.
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- SOUMEN MONDAL
- 30-05-22
Good Book to Listen
loved it. this book is for teachers so that they can teach better. it is helpful for PhD and graduate students for development of problem solving skills
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