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University of Nottingham resources
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Book reviews: how to read and write book reviews
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 Book reviews - an overview of what they are; where they are published; how to keep up to date with reviews and publications; why book reviews are useful; how to write a book review
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University of Nottingham
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Critical thinking skills
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How to look for reasoning and evidence in texts, and the characteristics of critical writing
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University of Nottingham
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What How Significance
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Advice on evaluating sources and applying critical thinking to your own writing - how to address "What?" "How?" and "Significance".
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University of Nottingham
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Other resources
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'Be more critical!'
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A practical guide on improving critical writing skills, using examples from Health and Social Care. An expanded version is available as a book from the University library (log-in required to access NuSearch).
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Oxford Brookes University
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| Book review template |
Outline and structure for writing an academic book review (e.g. for a journal)
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University of Brighton, ASK Academic Study Network in association with Learn Higher
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Book reviews and article critiques
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How to write a commentary/evaluation of a book/article (e.g. for a journal)
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University of Toronto
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Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP)
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How to critically appraise evidence-based research for Health and Social Care: covers Systematic Reviews, Randomised Controlled Trials, Qualitative Research, Economic Evaluation Studies, Cohort Studies, Case Control Studies, and Diagnostic Test Studies
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CASP
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Critical thinking animations
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A series of six short linked video animations covering developing arguments, broken logic, fallacies and other elements of developing critical thinking
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Bridge8 for TechNYou funded by the Australian Government Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education (DIISRTE)
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Critical thinking and reflection resources
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Includes a visual model of how to think critically and questions to help reflection
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Learnhigher
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Critical thinking guide
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Assignments at university (e.g. essays, reports, presentations and dissertations) all require you to show only evidence of researching and understanding the topic, but also depth of thinking and expression of critical analysis
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University of New South Wales
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Critical Thinking Model Flyer
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Visual and text overview of prompt questions to generate critical thinking, especially useful for writing reflectively
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University of Plymouth / Learnhigher
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Description vs analysis
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The key differences between the characteristics of descriptive writing and analytical/critical writing
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University of Plymouth / Learnhigher
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