Critical Thinking, Reading and Writing

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Critical thinking is a skill that you will need to apply to all aspects of your studies including reading, and academic writing. Below you will find some links to guides that will be useful.

Reading for your studies is different to reading for pleasure. Here we we look at three types of reading that you can do to decide what to read and once you’ve chosen what you’re going to read how to read it effectively.

Applying the Plymouth Critical Thinking Model to your reading.

A useful model from Plymouth University that suggests critical questions you can ask. You can apply this methodĀ  to reading, planning your assignments and academic writing.

Watch our video to find out how the model works:

Helps you boost your academic writing skills and takes you step-by-step through the editing and proofreading process.

Visit theĀ Study Skills web page for more guides and support.

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