Critical Thinking in Academic Research torrent

Table of Contents
Introduction
I. What is Critical Thinking?
II. Barriers to Critical Thinking
III. Analyzing Arguments
IV. Making an Argument
V. Research Questions
VI. Sources and Information Needs
VII. Types of Sources
VIII. Precision Searching
IX. Evaluating Sources
X. Ethical Use and Citing Sources
XI. Copyright Basics
Works Cited
About the Authors


Ancillary Material
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About the Book
Critical Thinking in Academic Research will introduce students to the techniques and principles of critical thinking. However, a commitment to lifelong learning is required for critical thinking, it takes more than a single course or reading a book. In order for students to develop their own arguments, they need to find supporting evidence. This text provides guidance on developing research questions and finding resources to answer the questions.

This textbook is adapted from four sources. Choosing and Using Sources: A Guide to Academic Research which addresses information literacy and research-based assignments. In addition three texts: PHI-130 Critical Reasoning, and Critical Thinking: Analysis and Evaluation of Argument – Version 3 provide the foundation for critical thinking in relation to research. The authors thank all for their work and willingness to openly share with other educators.

Choosing & Using Sources: A guide to academic research by Ohio State University Libraries, is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Modifications: Text revised for clarity and flow

Critical Thinking: Analysis and Evaluation of Argument by Martha Bailey, Shirlee Geiger, Hannah Love & Martin Wittenberg licensed under a CC BY 4.0. Modifications: revised for clarity and flow

PHI -130 Critical Reasoning by Thomas Edison State College is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Modifications: Revised text for clarity and flow

About the Contributors
Authors
Cindy Gruwell is an Assistant Librarian/Coordinator of Scholarly Communication at the University of West Florida. She is the library liaison to the department of biology and the College of Health which has extensive nursing programs, public health, health administration, movement, and medical laboratory sciences. In addition to supporting health sciences faculty, she oversees the Argo IRCommons (Institutional Repository) and provides scholarly communication services to faculty across campus. Cindy graduated with her BA (history) and MLS from the University of California, Los Angeles and has a Masters in Education from Bemidji State University. Cindy’s research interests include academic research support, publishing, and teaching.F
Cindy Gruwell, Ferry Pass, Florida

Robin Ewing

Copyright Year: 2022

Publisher: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

Language: English