Additional Resources for Philosophy 4 Critical Thinking     Extra Reading Materials If you were to pick up most any other textbook on critical thinking, you could read about the same topics we are covering, but you'd get to view them from another author's perspective, which can be helpful. Other textbooks can be found in the library, or by visiting the bookstore and seeing what other instructors of critical thinking are using. However, I recommend your working on the aids provided by your textbook's authors at http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0073386677/student_view0/index.html Here you will find a summary of each chapter, frequently asked questions with answers, and sample tests with answers. I also recommend using the Flashcards.   Study tips You must be able to apply your critical thinking skills and knowledge to new examples, problems, issues and situations. That means you shouldn't study by trying to memorize anything word for word. Also, you won't see any of the same problems a second time; you will be facing new problems on the tests. The best way to study is to practice the skill, not memorize the examples. Also, try to form a study group. Find another person or two or three, and get together with them to study. Practice on each other; try to psyche out the prof about what he thinks is important. When you ask questions of another person, you will learn a lot about your own strengths and weaknesses. There is no tutoring center for this course.    COURSE OVERVIEW / SYLLABUS INSTRUCTOR / PHILOSOPHY DEPT. CSUS Page updated: 1/21/09