Research Paper = Five Parts:
- Introduction
- Background
- Historical Context
- Findings
- Conclusions
Sources:
- Minimum of two scholarly articles on critical thinking
- Minimum of one book or eBook related to the topic
- Minimum of one additional scholarly source
- No internet sources
Format:
- MLA 9th edition formatting. Refer to the MLA Style guide tab in this guide.
- 1500-2000 words, 6-8 pages
- Works Cited
Possible Topics:
The paper is based on critical thinking that interests you based on course material. Some possible research ideas are:
- How literature helps us learn to think
- How critical thinking improves communication
- How good thinkers support arguments
- How weak thinking impacts arguments
- How critical thinking should be taught in school
- How critical thinking is used in your career field
Please review the following library guides for assistance with your final project:
Background Information
Books are excellent sources to gather background information and provide historical context. Below are some suggestions for books on critical thinking.
Scholarly Articles
After providing background information and historical context, use scholarly articles to support your argument. Review these guides for help in accessing databases to locate scholarly articles.
Scholarly and Peer-reviewed Journals
What is a database and how do I use it?
Recommended databases
The databases below will have scholarly, full-text articles on critical thinking. Use keywords and subject headings to locate articles specific to your topic. Remember to check the full-text box!
- Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new windowAcademic Search Complete is the world's most valuable and comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database, with more than 8,500 full-text periodicals, including more than 7,300 peer-reviewed journals.
- Academic OneFile This link opens in a new windowA source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles that covers the physical and social sciences, technology, medicine, engineering, the arts, literature, and many other subjects
- Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection This link opens in a new windowPsychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection is a comprehensive database covering information concerning topics in emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational & experimental methods.
- PsycARTICLES This link opens in a new windowPsycARTICLES®, from the American Psychological Association (APA), is a definitive source of full text, peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific articles in psychology.