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Tables of Contents for Thinking Critically About Critical Thinking
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
To the Student
1
2
Thinking: An Introduction
3
21
Before You Read the First Chapter
3
1
Chapter Objectives
4
1
Active Learning Exercises
4
2
Topic Analysis
5
1
Extra Feature: Guidelines for Topic Analysis Papers
6
3
Examples from the Media
7
1
Journals
8
1
Journal Entry 1
9
1
Journal Entry 2
10
5
Thought Process Protocols
11
4
Thoughtful Questions
15
7
Self-Ratings of Critical Thinking Skills and Dispositions
22
2
Memory: The Acquisition, Retention, and Retrieval of Knowledge
24
21
Before You Read the Second Chapter
24
1
Chapter Objectives
25
1
Journal Entry 1
26
1
Journal Entry 2
27
1
Review of Memory Skills
28
1
Active Learning Exercises
29
10
Thoughtful Questions
39
6
The Relationship Between Thought and Language
45
23
Before You Read the Third Chapter
45
1
Chapter Objectives
46
1
Journal Entry 1
47
1
Journal Entry 2
48
1
Review of Thought and Language Skills
49
1
Active Learning Exercises
50
13
Thoughtful Questions
63
5
Reasoning: Drawing Deductively valid Conclusions
68
31
Before You Read the Fourth Chapter
68
1
Chapter Objectives
69
1
Journal Entry 1
70
1
Journal Entry 2
71
1
Review of Deductive Reasoning Skills
72
1
Extra Feature: Steps for Using Circle Diagrams to Solve Categorical Syllogisms
73
1
Active Learning Exercises
74
20
Thoughtful Questions
94
5
Analyzing Arguments
99
24
Before You Read the Fifth Chapter
99
1
Chapter Objectives
100
1
Journal Entry 1
101
1
Journal Entry 2
102
1
Review of Argument Analysis Skills
103
1
Active Learning Exercises
104
14
Thoughtful Questions
118
5
Thinking as Hypothesis Testing
123
23
Before You Read the Sixth Chapter
123
1
Chapter Objectives
124
1
Journal Entry 1
125
1
Journal Entry 2
126
1
Review of Hypothesis Testing Skills
127
1
Extra Feature: How to Make Reasoned Judgments About Controversial Research
128
1
Active Learning Exercises
129
9
Thoughtful Questions
138
8
Likelihood and Uncertainty
146
24
Before You Read the Seventh Chapter
146
1
Chapter Objectives
147
1
Journal Entry 1
148
1
Journal Entry 2
149
1
Review of Likelihood and Uncertainty Critical Thinking Skills
150
1
Active Learning Exercises
151
14
Thoughtful Questions
165
5
Decision Making
170
23
Before You Read the Eighth Chapter
170
1
Chapter Objectives
171
1
Journal Entry 1
172
1
Journal Entry 2
173
1
Review of Decision Making Skills
174
1
Active Learning Exercises
175
10
Thoughtful Questions
185
8
Development of Problem Solving Skills
193
17
Before You Read the Ninth Chapter
193
1
Chapter Objectives
194
1
Journal Entry 1
195
1
Journal Entry 2
196
1
Review of Problem Solving Skills
197
1
Active Learning Exercises
198
8
Thoughtful Questions
206
4
Creative Thinking
210
21
Before You Read the Tenth Chapter
210
1
Chapter Objectives
211
1
Journal Entry 1
212
1
Journal Entry 2
213
1
Review of Creative Thinking Skills
214
1
Active Learning Exercises
215
10
Thoughtful Questions
225
6
The Last Word
231
14
Active Learning Exercises
233
12
References
245