Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 128
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Trim: 6 x 9⅛
978-0-7425-1463-8 • Paperback • October 2003 • $42.00 • (£35.00)
978-0-585-48302-3 • eBook • October 2003 • $39.50 • (£30.00)
Vincent Ryan Ruggiero is internationally recognized as a pioneer in the movement to make creative and critical thinking a central emphasis in education. The author of 19 books and over 75 articles, he is professor of humanities, emeritus, at SUNY-Delhi.
Chapter 1 Understanding Thinking
Chapter 2 Overcoming Obstacles
Chapter 3 Resisting Manipulation
Chapter 4 Solving Problems
Chapter 5 Evaluating Opinions
Chapter 6 Reasoning Logically
Chapter 7 Analyzing Arguments
In an era where worksheets and standardized tests dominate our educational system, Ruggiero's book comes at a propitious time. His WISE approach is an especially valuable tool for problem-solving and decision-making.
— Tenena Soro, professor of linguistics at National-Louis University
Ruggiero provides an interesting read for both faculty members, to remind us where we've been in our intellectual journeys, and students, to show them where we want them to go. This is an excellent addition for any class where developing critical thinking skills for students is a high priority.
— Lori Cox Han, associate professor of political science, Austin College
Ruggiero gives us an up-to-the-minute guide to recognizing the characteristic fallacies of our time, then expertly and lucidly offers us the practical steps we can take to achieve genuine intellectual independence. Luminous examples will bring his excellent practical advice to mind exactly when you need it!
— Peter Wood, author of Diversity: The Invention of a Concept, and associate professor of anthropology at Boston University
- Perfect for use in any course in which students are asked to "think on their feet".
- Facilitates more effective and fruitful classroom participation and discussions in any area of study.
- Accessible, conversational style of writing ideal for students and newcomers to critical thinking.
- Copious use of examples to demonstrate key concepts.