| Description |
xvii, 299 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Series |
Student success
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| Contents |
Part one. Becoming a critical reader and self-critical writer. What it means to be critical -- Making a critical choice -- A first look: interrogating abstracts -- Getting started on critical reading -- Getting started on self-critical writing -- Creating a comparative critical summary -- Developing your writing skills to communicate effectively -- Part two. Developing an in-depth analysis. A mental map for navigating the literature -- Tools for thinking and ways of thinking -- Reasons for conducting the research -- Knowledge claims and their key characteristics -- Developing a critical analysis of a text -- A worked example of a critical analysis -- Developing your argument in writing a critical review of a text -- Part three. Putting your critical reviews to work. Focusing and building up your critical literature review -- Integrating critical literature reviews into your dissertation -- Critical literature reviews in alternative dissertation structures -- Tools for structuring a dissertation -- Using the literature in research papers, oral presentations and posters -- Developing advanced writing skills |
| Summary |
"Reading critically, and writing using critical techniques, are crucial skills you need to apply to your academic work. If you need to engage with published (or unpublished) literature such as essays, dissertations or theses, research papers or oral presentations, this proven guide helps you develop a reflective and advanced critical approach to your research and writing. New to this edition: Two new chapters on basic and advanced writing skills, More advice on self-bias and perception, Updates and additional examples throughout, and Updated online resources providing additional support"--From publisher's website |
| Notes |
Previous edition: 2016 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Reading (Higher education)
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Critical thinking -- Study and teaching (Higher)
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Study skills
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Academic writing
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Reading
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Writing
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Academic writing.
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Critical thinking.
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Reading (Higher education)
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Study skills.
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| Author |
Wray, Alison, author
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| ISBN |
9781529727654 |
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1529727650 |
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9781529727647 |
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1529727642 |
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