{"product_id":"critical-thinking-for-education-students-by-rebecca-westrup-9781350466838","title":"Critical Thinking for Education Students","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCritical thinking\u003c\/b\u003e isn’t just about doing what’s needed to score higher marks in your assignments; it’s about developing a questioning mindset and an ability to interrogate information. The ability to weigh up arguments and make informed judgements is a skill that will benefit students in their academic work, in their placements, and in their professional lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book outlines what critical thinking and critical reflection mean in the context of studying Education or Childhood Studies. It begins by defining what critical thinking means and shows readers how to get into a critical mindset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSubsequent chapters chart how to go about the process of critical analysis at each stage of working on an assignment. This includes how to read critically, how to analyse sources, and how to write critically. The book also contains guidance on critical reflection and how to demonstrate critical thinking in professional life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDelivering presentations is a common form of assessment, and \u003ci\u003eCritical Thinking for Education Students\u003c\/i\u003e contains a dedicated chapter on how to present critical thinking in spoken communication. In addition to a glossary, the book features critical thinking sentence starters, which help students to convey critical analysis using appropriate language in their assignments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383640441068,"sku":"9781350466838","price":38.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/22580663482668.jpg?v=1773378699","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/critical-thinking-for-education-students-by-rebecca-westrup-9781350466838","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}