critical-thinking-PPT课件.ppt

1、Critical ThinkingCritical thinking is the ability to think clearly and rationally.It includes the ability to engage in reflective and independent thinking. Someone with critical thinking skills is able to do the following : understand the logical connections between ideas identify, construct and eva

2、luate arguments detect inconsistencies and common mistakes in reasoning solve problems systematically identify the relevance and importance of ideas and to reflect on the justification of ones own beliefs and valuesCritical ThinkingFormulating and Clarifying the Research TopicAttributes of a good re

3、search topicCheck your assessment criteria Make sure you choose the right topicUnderstand your research topicGenerating and refining research ideas Rational thinking Examining your own strengths and interestsLooking at past project titlesDiscussion with your tutor or friends and classmatesSearch the

4、 literatureScan the mediaCreative thinkingKeep a note book of ideasExplore personal preferences using past projectsRelevance treesBrainstormingGenerating and refining research ideasTurning research ideas into research projectsWriting research questionsResearch idea: E-books have no unified standard

5、formatResearch questions: What are the advantages of not having standard e-book format? What are the disadvantages of not having standard e-book format? Have publishing companies been effective? Have e-book reader been effective? Turning research ideas into research projectsWriting objectivesTo iden

6、tify the advantages and disadvantagesLooking for the facts and data on the influence on publishing companies and readersWhat is literature Academic publications: BooksJournalsArticlesProfessional Expert opinions on your research projectCritical review your literatureCritical review processResearch q

7、uestions and objectives- Define Parameters- Generate and refine the keywordsConduct search Critical review processObtain literatureEvaluateRecordStart drafting reviewBeing Critical Refer to and assess research by recognised experts in your chosen area. Consider and discuss research that supports and

8、 research that opposes your ideas Make reasoned judgements regarding the value of others research , showing clearly how it relates to your research Justify your arguments with valid evidence in a logical manner Distinguish clearly between fact and opinionStructure of critical review Start at a more

9、general level before narrowing down to your specific research questions and objectives Provide a brief overview of key ideas and themes Summarise, compare and contrast the research of the key writers Narrow down to highlight previous research work most relevant to your own researchStructure of criti

10、cal review Provide a detailed account of the findings of this research and show how they are related Highlight those aspects where your own research will provide fresh insights Lead the reader into subsequent sections of your project report, which explore these issues.Noting LimitationsFactors that

11、limit the applicability of findings Out of date Limited in scope Limited in validity / generalisabilityResearch ExampleReferences: Creswell, J.W. 2003. Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. London: Sage Publications. Horton, C.D. (1972). Humanization of the learni

12、ng environment. Arlington, VA. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED066929). Natale, S.M., Libertella, A.F., Rothschild, B.M. 1995. Decision-making process: the key to quality decisions. American Journal of Management Development, 1 (4): 5-8. Silverman, D. 2000. Doing qualitative research: a practical handbook. London: Sage. Steger, B. (2006). Sleeping through class to success. Time & Society, Vol. 15, No. 2-3, pp.197-214.个人观点供参考，欢迎讨论