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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherLongman Publishing
ISBN-100321012631
ISBN-139780321012630
eBay Product ID (ePID)821421
Product Key Features
Number of Pages281 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameArt of Thinking : a Guide to Critical and Creative Thought
Publication Year1997
SubjectEducational Psychology, General, Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, Rhetoric, Creativity
TypeTextbook
AuthorVincent R. Ruggiero
Subject AreaPhilosophy, Language Arts & Disciplines, Education, Self-Help, Psychology
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight16.8 Oz
Item Length9.1 in
Item Width6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number5
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN97-000029
Dewey Edition23
TitleLeadingThe
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal153.4/2
Table Of ContentTo the Instructor. 1. Developing Your Thinking: An Overview. I. BE AWARE. 2. Establish a Foundation. 3. Broaden Your Perspective. 4. Sharpen Your Analytical Skills. II. BE CREATIVE. 5. The Creative Process. 6. Search for Challenges. 7. Express the Problem or Issue. 8. Investigate the Problem or Issue. 9. Produce Ideas. III. BE CRITICAL. 10. The Role of Criticism. 11.Refine Your Solution to the Problem. 12. Evaluate Your Argument on the Issue. 13. Refine Your Resolution of the Issue. IV. COMMUNICATE YOUR IDEAS. 14. Anticipate Negative Reactions. 15. Build a Persuasive Case. Appendix A: A Guide to Composition. Appendix B: A Guide to Formal Speaking, Conversation, and Group Discussion. Appendix C: The Fundamentals of Logic. Appendix D: Doing the Warm-Up Exercises. Appendix E: Solutions to Sample Problems. Notes. Index.