Consider that many of the people who are alive today will be
working at jobs that do not currently exist and that the explosion
of information means that today's knowledge will quickly become
outdated. As a result, two goals for education clearly emerge --
learning how to learn and how to think critically about information
that changes at a rapid rate. We face a multitude of new challenges
to our natural environment, difficult dilemmas concerning the use
of weapons of mass destruction, political agendas for the
distribution of scarce commodities and wealth, psychological
problems of loneliness and depression, escalating violence, and an
expanding elderly population. International in scope and in
magnitude, these new problems strain resources and threaten the
continuance of life on earth. To creatively and effectively attack
these imminent problems, a well educated, thinking populace is
essential.
An abridged edition of Halpern's best-selling text, Critical
Thinking Across the Curriculum is designed to help students enhance
their thinking skills in every class. The skills discussed are
needed in every academic area and setting -- both in and out of
class. They are:
- determining cause;
- assessing likelihood and uncertainty;
- comprehending complex text;
- solving novel problems;
- making good decisions;
- evaluating claims and evidence; and
- thinking creatively.
In this adaptation of her best-selling text, Diane Halpern
applies the theories and research of cognitive psychology to the
development of critical thinking and learning skills needed in the
increasingly complex world in which we work and live. The book is
distinguished by its clear writing style, humorous tone, many
practical examples and anecdotes, and rigorous academic grounding.
Everyday examples and exercises promote the transfer of critical
thinking skills and dispositions to real-world settings and
problems. The goal is to help readers recognize when and how to
apply the thinking skills needed to analyze arguments, reason
clearly, identify and solve problems, and make sound decisions.
Also of importance, a general thinking skills framework ties the
chapters together, but each is written so that it can "stand
alone." This organization allows for maximum flexibility in the
selection of topics and the order in which they are covered. This
book is intended for use in any course emphasizing critical
thinking as an approach to excellence in thinking and learning.
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