by AEUK | Aug 16, 2024 | Critical thinking, Reading
Critical Reading What is critical reading? Critical reading is necessary for critical writing. Texts need to be examined carefully and critically in order to create a critical analysis of the topic. This information is then used to support a position in writing....
by AEUK | May 13, 2024 | Critical thinking, Writing
Critical Review A critical review (sometimes called a critical evaluation, a critical analysis, a critical appraisal, or a critical commentary) is a detailed commentary on and evaluation of a text. What is a critical review? In very simply terms, a critical review or...
by AEUK | Feb 18, 2024 | Critical thinking, Reading
Critical Reading What is critical reading? Critical reading is necessary for critical writing. Texts need to be examined carefully and critically in order to create a critical analysis of the topic. This information is then used to support a position in writing....
by AEUK | Dec 18, 2022 | Critical thinking, Speaking
New Year’s Academic Resolutions What are academic resolutions? Academic Resolutions are effective changes or goals that students can make to enable them to achieve greater success in academia. Regularly setting new plans and critically evaluating them is an...
by AEUK | Oct 1, 2022 | Critical thinking, Independent Learning, Reflection
Self-Assessment Questionnaires What are self-assessment questionnaires? Self-assessment questionnaires are a way to encourage students to evaluate and assess their own understanding and learning. Self-assessment encourages students to reflect on their individual...
by Admin | Oct 4, 2021 | Critical thinking, Writing
Description, analysis & evaluation A basic definition of all three terms: Description: To give a clear and detailed picture of something. Analysis: To make a methodical and detailed examination. Evaluation: To make judgements about the value of...
by AEUK | Aug 13, 2020 | Academia, Critical thinking, Speaking
Reflection on Study and Goal Setting What is a reflective student? This is a seminar lesson to reflect on studying. It asks students to look at and examine the way they study and to identify possible areas that could be improved. It includes reflective questions, a...
by AEUK | Mar 8, 2020 | Academia, Critical thinking
Critical Thinking Skills What is critical thinking? Critical thinking is derived from the ancient Greek word Kritikos meaning questioning. Universal scholarly agreement is based on the understanding that it is the higher order cognitive skills...
by AEUK | Jun 4, 2019 | Critical thinking, Listening
Academic Lecture & Worksheet A call for stricter gun control in the U.S. Why should America have stricter gun laws? This academic lecture looks at the differences between countries that have and don’t have gun laws. It examines statistical evidence related...
by AEUK | May 6, 2019 | Critical thinking, Speaking
Speaking Tasks (analysis & evaluation) What are academic speaking tasks? This lesson is aimed to develop discussion skills but more importantly to focus on critical thinking strategies of analysis and evaluation. In small groups the students are given a...
by AEUK | Apr 10, 2019 | Critical thinking, EAP Teacher, Plagiarism
Academic Plagiarism: the use of custom Essay writing services What is custom essay writing academic plagiarism? This lesson explores how academic plagiarism has changed over the last few years with students using custom essay writing services. These companies will...
