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Essential guide to critical thinking / Brink-Budgen, Roy van den   CD
Brink-Budgen, Roy van den CD
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Publication Suffolk, IfThen,
Summary/Abstract CD-Rom provides an excellent guide to the skills of Critical Thinking covering topic
Contents What is critical thinking -- Building up arguments -- Using and misusing evidence -- Identifying more weaknessess in arguments -- From claims to arguments -- Unravelling arguments to find the missing bits -- Identifying weaknesses in arguments -- Looking at special types in arguments
Standard Number 5060155410005 1 CD-ROM.
Key Words Reasoning  Critical thinking  Debates and debating  Logic 
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Is homework a waste of time? / Shuster, Kate 2008  Book
Shuster, Kate Book
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Publication Chicago, Heinemann Library, 2008.
Description 56pBlack spine
Series What do you think?
Summary/Abstract Lots of people think homework is a waste of time. They say that there is no evidence that it improves students' grades and skills. Instead, it wastes a lot of time and effort that could be usedto do other, more important, things. But many people do not agree with this opinion. People have been arguing about homework for years. Have you ever thought about the value of homework?
Contents Is homework a waste of time? History of homework Homework points of view Thinking critically about Homework homework pros and cons What do you think? Machine derived contents note: Contents Is Homework a Waste of Time? 4 History of Homework 10 Selected Readings 16 Thinking Critically About Homework 26 Costs and Benefits 36 What Do You Think? 44 Find Out More 52 Glossary 54 Index 56
Standard Number 9781432903558 Hb.
Key Words Debates and debating  Homework 
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Is television a bad influence? / Shuster, Kate 2008  Book
Shuster, Kate Book
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Publication Chicago, Heinemann Library, 2008.
Description 56pBlack spine
Series What do you think?
Summary/Abstract The aim of these books is to teach students how to think not what to think. By providing case studies, historical context and individual opinions but not a specific right or wrong, these books encourage readers to think critically and creatively and express themselves independently. Ages 8-13.
Contents Is television a bad influence? Is television addictive? Television, education, and information Is television too violent? Does television encourage a "culture of consumption"? What should we do?
Standard Number 9781432903589 Hb.
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Should we ever negotiate with terrorists? / Meany, John 2008  Book
Meany, John Book
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Publication Chicago, Heinemann Library, 2008.
Description 56pBlack spine
Series What do you think?
Summary/Abstract Compares the issues and tactics used in debates to those used in negotiation, describes the effectiveness of these methods, and ties them into real-life situations of terrorism.
Contents Should we ever negotiate with terrorists? The history of terrorism Thinking and debating skills How do you negotiate with terrorists? Government-to-government negotiations Would you negotiate?
Standard Number 9781432903619 Hb.
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Speak out! - Great ideas for speaking and listening activities for ages 7-9 / Corbett, Pie; James, Helen (ill.) 2006  Book
Corbett, Pie Book
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Publication Great Britain, A & C Black Publishers, 2006.
Description 64pBlue Spine
Summary/Abstract Offers inspiration and advice for 7-9 years olds on all aspects of speaking and listening, from giving a talk to performing poetry.
Standard Number 071367220X Hb.
Key Words Hearing  Educational psychology  Speech  Voice  Listening  Attention 
Public speaking  Debates and debating 
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Speak out! - Great ideas for speaking and listening activities for ages 9-11 / Corbett, Pie 2006  Book
Corbett, Pie Book
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Publication Great Britain, A & C Black Publishers, 2006.
Description 64pGreen Spine
Summary/Abstract Offers inspiration and advice for 7-9 years olds on all aspects of speaking and listening, from giving a talk to putting on a play.
Standard Number 0713672226 Hb.
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Thank you for arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson can teach us about the art of persuasion / Heinrichs, Jay 2013  Book
Heinrichs, Jay Book
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Edition Revised and updated edition
Publication New York, Three Rivers Press, 2013.
Description xvi, 408pRed spine
Summary/Abstract The master class in the art of persuasion, taught by professors ranging from Bart Simpson to Winsnton Churchill. Includes Cicero's three-step strategy for moving an audience to action - as well as Honest Abe's Shameless Trick of lowering an audience's expectations by pretending to be unpolished. It's also replete with contemporary techniques such as politician's use of "code" language to appeal to specific groups and an eye-opening assortment of popular-culture dodges - including the Yoda teachnique, theBelushi Paradigm and the Eddie Haskell Ploy.
Standard Number 9780385347754 Pb.
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