Summary
Contents
Subject index
Critical Thinking in Health & Social Care is designed to equip practitioners with the knowledge and tools they need to critically examine practice in their own workplace. The book presents a range of different approaches, each of which is explained and grounded in practice using case studies, problem-solving scenarios and workplace examples. The practical tools which form the core of the book are contextualised by an exploration of what constitutes knowledge and evidence and the types of assumptions which are commonly held and which have a bearing on practice.
Thinking Critically about Critical Thinking
Thinking Critically about Critical Thinking
This chapter explores some of the contrasting definitions of critical thinking. It considers the background, development and possible boundaries of critical thinking as a subject area. It also raises questions about the purpose and politics of critical thinking studies taught in higher education. Exercises are included to facilitate your personal construction of the characteristics of critical thinking.
Chapter Aim
- To provide an overview of some key debates about critical thinking
Learning Outcomes
After studying this chapter, you should be able to:
- explore the background and development of critical thinking
- critically discuss some of the contrasting definitions of critical thinking
- identify possible boundaries of critical thinking as a discrete subject area and body of knowledge
- critically evaluate the purpose and politics of contemporary ...
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