Critical thinking
Birkbeck resources
Online resources
- Critical Thinking Web: free online tutorials on critical thinking, logic, scientific reasoning, and creativity, from the University of Hong Kong
- Extending and developing your thinking skills: free online course from Open University OpenLearn
- Critical thinking: online resource about critical thinking.
- The ‘Foundation for Critical Thinking’ sells guides to critical thinking – one is a very small booklet which can be purchased from Drs Paul and Elder contact re web address.
- There is a good checklist on the Open University website.
- Napier University's Get ready for university study site has good pages on critical thinking skills.
Recommended books
Cottrell, S. (2005) Critical Thinking Skills, Palgrave Study Skills series.
Cottrell, S,. (2007) The Study Skills Handbook. Hampshire. Palgrave.
McMillan, K., and Weyers, J., ((2006) The Smarter Student; Skills and strategies for Success at University. Essex. Pearson Educational Ltd.
Northedge, A. ,(2005) The Good Study Guide. Milton Keynes. Open University
Van den Brink-Budgen (2000) Critical Thinking for Students. 3rd Ed. Oxford. How To Books Ltd.
