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Critical thinking tools for evaluating research / Peter M. Nardi.
| Author/creator | Nardi, Peter M. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2017] |
| Description | 1 online resource. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Numeracy -- Sampling and generalizability -- Probability and coincidence -- Visual thinking -- Correlation and causation -- Scientific thinking -- Fact, opinion, and logical reasoning. |
| Abstract | "Critical Thinking : A Methodology for Interpreting Information 'deconstructs' common errors in thinking and teaches students to become smarter consumers of research results. Written to complement a textbook or a collection of readings, this brief methods book strengthens students' ability to interpret information whenever and wherever data are used. It includes a wide range of examples along with end of chapter exercises for further discussion. This book will be a coursebook for the undergraduate social science courses where critical thinking, numeracy, and data literacy are common learning objectives"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Nardi, Peter M., author. Critical thinking Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2017] 9780520291843 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2017006808 |
| ISBN | 9780520965478 (epub) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |