Critical Thinking Skills for Education Students 2ed

This book will help education students develop their understanding of critical analysis. It outlines the skills needed to examine and challenge data and encourages an appreciation of how this way of thinking can enrich the personal and professional development of students. It gives clear definitions of key terms and examples of how to analyse data. The book outlines how Action Learning Sets can contribute to analytical skills and helps students develop the self-evaluation skills to recognise personal values and perceptions. This Second Edition has been updated and extended to include chapters covering reflection and the critical selection of information sources.