a cultural approach Pu, Shi 1984- creator author. text bibliography enk 2022 monographic eng

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173 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm "The book compares how critical thinking is conceptualised, applied and acquired by Chinese postgraduate students in three different settings in China and the UK, aiming to uncover the cultural conditions for them to understand and apply critical thinking skills in academic writing tasks. Based on ethnographic fieldwork of eight months, the book analyses students' views of critical thinking, compares their application of critical thinking in their written drafts, and enquires into their accounts of writing experiences. From an insider's perspective, it unpacks the intricate interplay between a range of cultural and individual factors influencing students' critical thinking experiences. By analysing Chinese students' potentials and learning needs, the book offers insights into the nature of problems that they encounter, hoping to open up possibilities for their intellectual growth. The book will primarily be of interest to academics and educators who work with Chinese students. Scholars working on intercultural issues in higher education will also find it helpful"-- 1. Critical thinking as an educational ideal 2. Critical thinking as a cultural issue 3. The lens of a cultural approach 4. Critical thinking reconceptualised 5. Critical thinking in written texts 6. Critical thinking in writing activities 7. Critical thinking in academic writing: A theoretical model Shi Pu. Includes bibliographical references and index. a-cc--- e-uk--- Academic writing Social aspects Critical thinking Social aspects Academic writing Cross-cultural studies Critical thinking Cross-cultural studies Chinese students Great Britain Postgraduate students China 808.066 378 PU Pu, Shi, 1984- New York : Routledge, 2021. 1. (DLC) 2021011211 9781032038896 2021011210 DLC 210316 20240801171348.0 21946007 eng