How to think, write & reflect critically

Introduction1. Key concepts and processes - how thinking, reflection and creativity involve important skillsKey approaches to thinking2. Critical thinking - how to develop a logical approach to analysis and problem-solving3. Reflective thinking - how to evaluate your feelings in academic contexts4. Creative thinking - how to generate innovative and original ideasCritical thinking in practice5. Arriving at a viewpoint - how to sift fact and opinion to arrive at a position on a topic6. Supporting and opposing an argument - how to express your point of view through discussion and debate7. Interpreting and manipulating data - how to approach graphs, tables, formulae and basic statistics8. Decision-making and work-planning - how to make choices, plan ahead and prioritise9. Group effort and collaboration - how to enhance your contribution to teamworkEvaluating the ideas of others10.   Evaluating information sources - how to filter and select reliable material11.   Effective academic reading - how to read efficiently and with understanding12.   Note-making from texts - how to create effective notes for later reference13.   Plagiarism and copyright infringement - how to avoid being accused of 'stealing' the ideas and work of others 14.   Citing and listing references  - how to refer appropriately to the work of othersPutting your thinking into words15.   Tackling a writing assignment - how to respond to the specified task16.   Academic writing style - how to adopt appropriate language conventions17.   General writing structures - how to select and shape your content appropriately18.   Writing about reflection - how to structure and report your thoughts19.   Editing and presenting your assignment - how to review your own work and follow academic conventionsForward thinking20.   Exploiting feedback - how to learn from what lecturers think of your work21.   Preparing for employment- how to transfer your thinking skills to a career