First Edition
Michael Andolina, PhD
Working students, a growing but previously overlooked audience,
now have a book that meets their special concerns.
Critical thinking skills, crucial to success in the 21st century,
are taught through concrete examples and exercises that relate to
real employment conditions and adult situations.
The book speaks directly to the interests and experiences of
working students, offering clear applications to their lives in and
out of the workplace. Case studies allow you to use your new skills
by solving problems "from scratch."
Written in an interesting and friendly style, it helps you enjoy
what could be an abstract and dull subject and lays the groundwork
for life-long learning.
Features:
- exercises and examples relevant to work experiences foster
retention and practical application
- discussion of moral reasoning relates directly to business
ethics and ethical conflicts on the job
- applies critical thinking and problem-solving skills to real
employment situations
- ideas for writing reports, analyses and papers improve
communication skills
- guidance in gathering information makes user comfortable with
library and Internet searches
Contents:
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Why Another Text in Critical Thinking?
Chapter 1: Introduction.
Chapter 2: The Importance of Language: The Role of Language
in Problem Solving.
Chapter 3: The Nature of Arguments.
Chapter 4: Arguments by Analogy.
Chapter 5: The Formal Structure of Arguments.
Chapter 6: Thinking Things Through: The Moral and Ethical
Aspects of Critical Thinking--Putting Your Skills to Use.
Chapter 7: The Use and Misuse of Empirical Reasoning.
Chapter 8: A Primer on Management Decision Making.
Appendix.
352 pages - 8-1/2 x 11 in.
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