Critical Thinking for Nursing, Health and Social Care

Rena Frohman is a Language and Learning Educator at The University of Queensland, Australia. Karen Lupton is a Language Educator and Learning Adviser at The University of Queensland, Australia.

Introduction
1. What is critical thinking?
2. What is academic writing?
3. How do you get started on assessments? Using a 5-step process to begin thinking critically
4. How do you read with a critical eye?
5. How do you use evidence? Building a logical system to organise and critically analyse sources
6. How do you refer to the evidence effectively in your writing?
7. How do you put it all together? Building logical academic paragraphs that demonstrate a critical voice
8. How can you apply critical thinking to write reflections and develop life-long learning behaviours?
9. How can you demonstrate critical thinking and effective communication on placement?
10. Glossary
11. References
12. Index.