Confidence in critical thinking : developing learners in higher education / Arlene Egan.

The power within: realising confidence in critical thinking -- The key to an open mind: creating opportunities for your development -- The game plan for learning and performance: balancing belief and realism -- The strength of your dominant side: attending to the default setting -- The field of play: appreciating the wider view -- The stimulated senses: organising your thinking to move forward -- The strategic move: developing sound strategies for choice -- The control within the chaos: challenging your curiosities -- The time for self: contemplating your thinking and performance -- The next level: reflecting on what has been and what is yet to come.

"Confidence in Critical Thinking is a book that bridges the gap between theory and application for both new and established lecturers who wish to recognise their own critical thinking skills, develop them and in turn support the development of their learners. By harnessing new findings from research on design, engagement, goal setting, mindset and the influence of language, each chapter facilitates educators in moving from thinking about these skills as theoretical concepts to practical application. A must-read for those wishing to examine the assumption that critical thinking development happens to all learners, to an equal degree as a natural part of the education process"-- Provided by publisher.