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Art of Thinking, The: A Guide to Critical and Creative Thought, 8/E
Vincent R. Ruggiero, MindPower Inc.

ISBN-10: 0321411285
ISBN-13: 9780321411280

Publisher: Longman
Copyright: 2007
Format: Paper; 304 pp
Published: 02/15/2006

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Accessible and engaging, this unique text offers strategies for critical and creative thinking and includes many opportunities for practicing these fundamental skills.

 

This text introduces students to the principles and techniques of critical thinking, taking them step-by-step through the problem-solving process. Emphasizing creative and active thought processes, the author asserts that good thinking isn't merely knowing what not to do; it is knowing what to do. The book's four parts, “Be Aware,” “Be Creative,” “Be Critical,” and “Communicate Your Ideas,” present students with a process for solving problems and resolving controversial issues. Discussions of how to evaluate ideas and how to question long-held assumptions or biases help students look at concepts critically. This text can be used in freshman experience courses and other courses where instructors want to enhance students' critical thinking skills.

  • Chapter 4, “Be A Critical Reader,” focuses on the challenge of critical reading and provides a four-step strategy for students.
  • Coverage of persuasion and argument offers strategies on writing a better argument and encourages students to develop an interest in current issues relating to argument.
  • Emphasis on creative and critical thinking moves beyond traditional texts by encouraging students to problem solve creatively.
  • Numerous, problem-solving exercises–including group discussion, composition, and speech exercises–demonstrate the various applications of good thinking skills as well as methods for sharpening them.
  • Chapter 14, “Persuading Others,” teaches students how to anticipate their audience's objections, and how to build a persuasive case.
  • Chapter 15, “Writing and Speaking Effectively,” offers reminders about the writing process and provides instruction on delivering oral presentations and formal speaking.

  • Holistic exercises in argument now end each chapter and model rigor and civility in discourse and encourage students to approach issues analytically rather than viscerally. Exercises include:
    • a succinct description of a significant social or philosophical issue.
    • two brief essays representing opposing viewpoints.
    • a class discussion in which students react to the essays.

I. BE AWARE.

1. Developing Your Thinking: An Overview.

2. Establish a Foundation.

3. Broaden Your Perspective.

4. Be a Critical Reader.

II. BE CREATIVE.

5. The Creative Process.

6. Search for Challenges.

7. Express the Problem or Issue.

8. Investigate the Problem or Issue.

9. Produce Ideas.  

III. BE CRITICAL.

10. The Role of Criticism.

11. Refine Your Solution to the Problem.

12. Evaluate Your Argument on the Issue.

13. Refine Your Resolution of the Issue.

IV. COMMUNICATE YOUR IDEAS.

14. Persuading Others.

15. Writing and Speaking Effectively.

    Accessible and engaging, this unique text offers strategies for critical and creative thinking and includes many opportunities for practicing these fundamental skills.

    This text introduces students to the principles and techniques of critical thinking, taking them step-by-step through the problem-solving process. Emphasizing creative and active thought processes, the author asserts that good thinking isn't merely knowing what not to do; it is knowing what to do. The book's four parts, “Be Aware,” “Be Creative,” “Be Critical,” and “Communicate Your Ideas,” present students with a process for solving problems and resolving controversial issues. Discussions of how to evaluate ideas and how to question long-held assumptions or biases help students look at concepts critically. This text can be used in freshman experience courses and other courses where instructors want to enhance students' critical thinking skills.

  • 032116332XArt of Thinking, The: A Guide to Critical and Creative Thought, 7/E
    Ruggiero
    © 2004 | Longman | Paper; 304 pages | Instock
    ISBN-10: 032116332X | ISBN-13: 9780321163325
    Brief Description

    Accessible and engaging, this unique text offers concrete, practice strategies for critical and creative thinking and includes many opportunities for practicing these fundamental skills.

     

    The Art of Thinking introduces students to the principles and techniques of critical thinking, taking them step-by-step through the problem-solving process. Emphasizing creative and active thought processes, the author asserts that good thinking and problem-solving is based on learnable strategies. The book's four parts, “Be Aware,” “Be Creative,” “Be Critical,” and “Communicate Your Ideas,” present students with a process for solving problems and resolving controversial issues. Discussions of how to evaluate ideas and how to question long-held assumptions or biases help students look at concepts critically. This text can be used in freshman experience courses, freshman composition courses, and a wide array of other courses where instructors want to enhance students' critical thinking skills.

  • 020566833XThe Art of Thinking, 9/E
    Ruggiero
    © 2009 | Longman | Paper; 304 pages | Estimated Availability: 10/31/2008
    ISBN-10: 020566833X | ISBN-13: 9780205668335
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