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Critical Thinking for Sports Students
First Edition
- Emily Ryall - University of Gloucestershire, UK
April 2010 | 144 pages | Learning Matters
"A really useful textbook to help undergraduate students construct arguments in their writing, and raise their writing abilities to a higher level. The book also provides useful examples that relates to sports students."
- Hassan Khalil, Hertfordshire University
"A fantastic text and one we use regularly with undergraduate and postgraduates."
- Abbe Brady, Gloucestershire University
The capacity to think critically is essential for success in sport courses in higher education. This book provides all those involved in the study of sport with the tools to assess, construct and present arguments and to analyse and evaluate material.
The emphasis is on the application of critical thinking – in the form of written arguments, discussion and negotiation. Throughout, the text and examples are presented within the context of sport, helping students to more easily apply their learning to their subject area.
- Hassan Khalil, Hertfordshire University
"A fantastic text and one we use regularly with undergraduate and postgraduates."
- Abbe Brady, Gloucestershire University
The capacity to think critically is essential for success in sport courses in higher education. This book provides all those involved in the study of sport with the tools to assess, construct and present arguments and to analyse and evaluate material.
The emphasis is on the application of critical thinking – in the form of written arguments, discussion and negotiation. Throughout, the text and examples are presented within the context of sport, helping students to more easily apply their learning to their subject area.
Critical thinking and the study of sport
What is an Argument?
Evaluating an Argument's Structure: Deductive Arguments
Evaluating an Argument's Content: Truth, Evidence and Credibility
Assumptions, Generalisations and Hypotheses
Evaluating Arguments: Fallacies
Evaluating Arguments: Examples
A really useful textbook to help undergraduate students construct arguments in their writing, and raise their writing abilities to a higher level. The book also provides useful examples that relates to sports students.
Sport & Exercise Science & Sports Ther, Hertfordshire University
August 29, 2012
Well researched, written and presented discussion demonstrating theory and practice of critical thinking.
Sport and Public Services, Bishop Burton College
June 21, 2012
A fantastic text and one we use regularly with undergraduate and postgraduates
Faculty of Sport, Health and Social Care, Gloucestershire University
February 22, 2012
A solid resource for the more engaged students as they prepare for their first independent research project.
Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Chichester University
January 17, 2012
