The Art of Thinking: A Guide to Critical and Creative Thought (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780321953315)

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.

Author: Vincent Ruggiero
ISBN-10: 0321953312
ISBN-13: 9780321953315
Publisher: Pearson
Language: English
Published: 01/23/2014
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d