The second edition of this leading guide helps students to develop reflective thinking skills, improve their critical analysis and construct arguments more effectively. Written by Stella Cottrell, leader in the field with over 1/2 million book sales to date, this text breaks down a complex subject into easily understood blocks, providing easy-to-follow, step-by-step explanations and practice activities to develop understanding and practise your skills at each stage. Essential for students who are mystified by tutor comments such as 'more critical analysis needed', this is an invaluable tool for anyone wishing to develop advanced skills in this area and learn to apply them to tasks such as reading, writing and note-taking. Now in two-colour, this edition has been fully revised and contains a brand new chapter on 'Critical Reflection' along with additional material on essays and referencing.

【英】斯特拉·科特雷尔（Stella Cottrell）：英国利兹大学（University of Leeds）终身学习研究中心主任。二十多年来一直致力于学习技巧、诵读困难以及教育发展的研究，著有“麦克米伦经典?大学生存系列”畅销书：《学习技术手册》（The Study Skills Handbook）《考试应对手册》（The Exam Skills Handbook）、《个人发展手册》（Skills for Success）、《批判性思维训练手册》（Critical Thinking Skills）等。