James Madison Critical Thinking Course: Student Workbook Captivating CrimeRelated Scenarios (Grades 812),New
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James Madison Critical Thinking Course: Student Workbook Captivating CrimeRelated Scenarios (Grades 812),New
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This comprehensive 544page critical thinking course engages students in captivating crimesolving related scenarios to develop essential critical thinking skills. The stepbystep lessons and activities are easytouse and help students transfer these vital skills throughout academia and life. The course can be used with sharp students beginning in 8th grade, above average high school students, and adults.The course teaches more than 65 critical thinking related skills and concepts that will improve academic performance across the curriculum: • Interpret and apply complex texts, instructions, illustrations, etc. • Recognize and clarify issues, claims, arguments, and explanations • Distinguish: conclusions, premises (reasons), arguments, explanations, assumptions (stated/unstated), issues, claims (statements), suppositions, unstated conclusions, unstated premises and implications • Recognize ambiguity and unclearness in claims, arguments, and explanations • Distinguish necessary and sufficient conditions • Describe the structure or outline of arguments and explanations: confirmation, disconfirmation • Evaluate whether an inductive argument is strong or weak • Evaluate claims and arguments in terms of criteria such as: consistency, relevance, support • And much more!A separate 80page Answer Guide is required to use this course and includes teaching suggestions and answers. No previous background in logic is required to teach these activities.
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- Q: What is the age range for the James Madison Critical Thinking Course? A: The course is designed for students in grades 8 to 12, making it suitable for sharp students beginning in 8th grade, above-average high school students, and adults.
- Q: How many pages does the student workbook contain? A: The student workbook contains a total of 544 pages, providing comprehensive coverage of critical thinking skills.
- Q: What materials are required to use this course? A: In addition to the student workbook, an 80-page Answer Guide is required, which includes teaching suggestions and answers to the activities.
- Q: Does the course require any prior knowledge in logic? A: No previous background in logic is required to teach the activities in this course, making it accessible for all educators.
- Q: What critical thinking skills does this course teach? A: The course teaches over 65 critical thinking skills, including interpreting complex texts, recognizing arguments, distinguishing between conclusions and premises, and evaluating claims.
- Q: Is the workbook suitable for self-study? A: Yes, the workbook can be used for self-study as well as in classroom settings, providing clear instructions for students to engage with the material independently.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as 'Used Book in Good Condition,' indicating it may show some signs of use but remains functional and useful for study.
- Q: Can this course improve academic performance? A: Yes, the course is designed to enhance critical thinking skills that can lead to improved academic performance across various subjects.
- Q: What type of binding does the workbook have? A: The workbook is available in paperback binding, which is lightweight and easy to handle.
- Q: Who is the author of the James Madison Critical Thinking Course? A: The course is authored by William O'Meara, Ph.D.