Critical Thinking for Education Students

"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. This book outlines what critical thinking and critical reflection mean in the context of studying Education or Childhood Studies. It begins by defining critical thinking, and showing readers how to get into a critical mindset. Subsequent chapters chart the process of critical analysis at each stage of an assignment, including how to read critically, how to analyse sources and how to write critically while also containing guidance on how to demonstrate critical thinking in professional life"--

Charlotte Barrow is Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Central Lancashire, UK.

Introduction 1. What Does Critical Thinking and Analysis Look Like? 2. How to Read Critically 3. How to Critically Use Sources as Evidence 4. How to Write Critically (And Evidence This) 5. How to Present Spoken Critical Thinking (And Evidence This) 6. How to Reflect Critically 7. How to Demonstrate Critical Thinking in Practice Critical Thinking Word Bank Critical Thinking Sentence Starters