Richard Paul:思辨研究专家,国际思辨研究运动主要负责人,已发表200余篇与思辨研究相关的论文、出版5部论述思辨研究的著作。Linda Elder:教育心理学专家、思辨研究专家,在美国多所大学任教,主要教授课程为教育心理学、思辨能力培养;思辨研究协会会长、思辨中心执行主任。
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Why a Critical Thinking Mini-Guide? vi
Why Critical Thinking? 1
The Elements of Thought 2
A Checklist for Reasoning 3
Questions Using the Elements of Thought 5
Three Levels of Thought 6
Universal Intellectual Standards 7
Template for Analyzing the Logic of an Article 10
Criteria for Evaluating Reasoning 11
Essential Intellectual Traits 13
Three Kinds of Questions 15
A Template for Problem-Solving 16
Analyzing and Assessing Research 17
Stages of Critical Thinking Development 20
The Problem of Egocentric Thinking 21
The Problem of Sociocentric Thinking 22
Envisioning Critical Societies 23
The Human Mind 24