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Slide 2 Critical Thinking in the Research Process Sandy Cahillane Electronic Resources and Reference Librarian Hatch Library, Bay Path College Longmeadow, MA Slide 3 What is critical thinking? There are many definitions. Watch this clip to hear a few: http://www.tlc.murdoch.edu.au/pubs/learning/critis.html Slide 4 Another View Visit this site to get more ideas about what makes someone a critical thinker.what makes someone a critical thinker Slide 5 Critical Thinking in the Research Process Start by being a critical reader critical reader Slide 6 Read More About It Take some time to read Critical Thinking: What It Is and Why It Counts and then return to the tutorial.Critical Thinking: What It Is and Why It Counts Slide 7 Steps in the Critical Thinking Research Process Step 1. Define your research question. Step 2. Research your topic. Step 3. Consider all arguments. Step 4. Tentatively commit to a position. Step 5. Determine your thesis. Step 6. Begin writing OR revisit Step 2. Slide 8 Integrate the Two Graphic from Marshall, Lorraine. Critical Thinking in Context: A Teachers Guide to the Video, Murdoch, W.A.: Murdoch University, 1996. Slide 9 Integrate the Two Graphic from Marshall, Lorraine. Critical Thinking in Context: A Teachers Guide to the Video, Murdoch, W.A.: Murdoch University, 1996. Why use a research question? Step 1: Define Your Research Question Slide 10 Integrate the Two Graphic from Marshall, Lorraine. Critical Thinking in Context: A Teachers Guide to the Video, Murdoch, W.A.: Murdoch University, 1996. Step 2: Research Your Topic How to narrow or broaden your topic Slide 11 Integrate the Two Graphic from Marshall, Lorraine. Critical Thinking in Context: A Teachers Guide to the Video, Murdoch, W.A.: Murdoch University, 1996. Step 3: Consider ALL Arguments Slide 12 Integrate the Two Graphic from Marshall, Lorraine. Critical Thinking in Context: A Teachers Guide to the Video, Murdoch, W.A.: Murdoch University, 1996. Step 4 Slide 13 Integrate the Two Graphic from Marshall, Lorraine. Critical Thinking in Context: A Teachers Guide to the Video, Murdoch, W.A.: Murdoch University, 1996. Step 5: Determine Your Thesis Creating a good thesis statement Slide 14 Integrate the Two Graphic from Marshall, Lorraine. Critical Thinking in Context: A Teachers Guide to the Video, Murdoch, W.A.: Murdoch University, 1996. Step 6: Start Writing OR Revisit Step 2 Helpful links for writing academic papers Slide 15 Library Resources Distance Learners Page Distance Learners Page Hatch Virtual Tour Youll need to download the chrome extension to view in chrome. Instructions on IT Resources page on portal. Hatch Virtual Tour Hatch Library Handouts and TutorialsHandoutsTutorials Research Guides Research Guides New to Hatch Library? These resources will help get you started. Slide 16 Dont Forget: You Can Always Ask A LibrarianAsk A Librarian Slide 17 Thats All, Folks!