How to Improve your Critical Thinking & Reflective Skills

Is there a secret to successful study? The answer is yes! There are some essential skills and smart strategies that will help you to improve your results at university.

This easy-to-use guide gives insights into the essential skills of critical thinking that are required for university: straightforward, practical tips and strategies that will enable you to think methodically, reflectively and creatively.

HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR CRITICAL THINKING AND REFLECTIVE SKILLS provides tips, tools and techniques for skills you will need to perform with excellence, including how to:

  adopt a logical approach to issues and problems

  assess your thoughts

  generate original ideas

  arrive at a viewpoint and defend it

  interpret data

  analyse the ideas of others

  make decisions and prioritise action

  think as part of a team

  put your own thoughts into words

  exploit feedback from lecturers

  transfer your thinking skills to a career

Visit www.smarterstudyskills.com to access a wealth of useful information, tips, templates and interactive activities that will support your skills development.