Cambridge International AS and a Level Thinking Skills.
Exam board: Cambridge Assessment International Education Level: A-level Subject: Thinking Skills First teaching: September 2018 First exams: Summer 2020 Endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education to provide full support of the syllabus for examination from 2020. Improve problem solving...
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London :
Hodder Education Group,
2018.
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Table of Contents:
- Cover; Book title; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; How to use this book; INTRODUCTION TO PROBLEM SOLVING; 1 Interpreting the problem; 1.1 Owning the problem; 1.2 Modelling the problem; 1.3 Presentation of information; 2 Tackling the problem (I); 2.1 '2358'; 2.2 Diagramming; 2.3 Systematic listing; 2.4 Trial and error; 3 Tackling the problem (II); 3.1 Function machines and algebra; 3.2 Sequence generation; 3.3 Particular solutions; 3.4 Venn diagrams; 4 Answering the problem; 4.1 Misinterpreting the question; 4.2 Choosing and evaluating strategies; 4.3 Unforced errors.
- 4.4 Ways to check your answer5 Processing skills and problem solving; 5.1 Proportional reasoning; 5.2 Compound units; 5.3 Finding averages; 5.4 Finding lengths, areas and volumes; 5.5 Rounding; 5.6 Parsing relationships algebraically; 5.7 Finding the n[sup(th)] term of a sequence; 5.8 Bases and binary; INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL THINKING; 6 Evaluating evidence; 6.1 Credibility: reliability; 6.2 Credibility: plausibility; 6.3 Credibility: corroboration and consistency; 6.4 Representativeness; 6.5 Presentation of data; 6.6 Applying the skills of evaluating evidence; 7 Using evidence.
- 7.1 Explanations7.2 Inferences; 7.3 Applying the skills of evaluating and using evidence; 8 Analysing reasoning; 8.1 Arguments; 8.2 Conclusions; 8.3 Additional argument elements; 8.4 Detailed analysis; 8.5 Unstated assumptions; 8.6 Applying the skills of analysing reasoning; 9 Evaluating reasoning; 9.1 Logical fallacies; 9.2 Flaws in reasoning; 9.3 The use of appeals; 9.4 Weaknesses in reasoning; 9.5 Applying the skills of evaluating reasoning; 10 Creating arguments; 10.1 Supporting a conclusion; 10.2 Strands of reasoning; 10.3 Using additional argument elements.
- 10.4 Considering counterpositions10.5 Applying the skills of creating arguments; Answers to selected questions; Glossary; A; B; C; D; E; H; I; L; N; O; P; Q; R; S; V; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W.
