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The Critical Thinking Toolkit
Your Guide to Success in Learning, Thinking and Writing at University

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December 2025 | 216 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd

Are you looking to develop and master critical thinking skills? This introductory book is designed to meet the need for practical, applied content in this essential area. It guides you through the day-to-day application of critical thinking at university, both in preparation for, during and after university-based learning activities including lectures and seminars and in assessed work including essays, presentations, exams and practical learning opportunities.

Ideal for beginner to advanced students, this book’s approach:

·              Allows you to apply new critical thinking and reasoning skills with exercises and real-world examples

·              Helps you in building your critical thinking skills progressively in a clear way.

·              Enables you to tailor your learning journey to your specific goals with activities, examples, and personalised action plans.

Ideal for students seeking to enhance their critical thinking abilities, this book is a valuable addition to any academic toolkit.


 
PART I: INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL THINKING
 
Chapter 1: What is critical thinking?
 
Chapter 2: Why critical thinking matters at university
 
Chapter 3: Becoming a critical thinker
 
PART II: CRITICAL THINKING IN LECTURES AND SEMINARS
 
Chapter 4: Critical thinking before lectures and seminars
 
Chapter 5: Critical thinking during lecturers
 
Chapter 6: Critical thinking during seminars
 
Chapter 7: Critical thinking after lectures and seminars
 
PART III: CRITICAL THINKING IN ASSESSED WORK
 
Chapter 8: Critical thinking and critical writing
 
Chapter 9: Critical thinking in essays
 
Chapter 10: Critical thinking in presentations
 
Chapter 11: Critical thinking in exams
 
Chapter 12: Critical thinking in practice learning and practical assessments: skills practice, role plays, experiments, placements, volunteering hours, apprenticeships
 
Chapter 13: Critical thinking and responding to feedback

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