Critical Thinking and Writing for Dental Sciences

EAL7881  Semester 1 only

This module will help students to deliver what is expected from them in their Dental Science masters' programmes. After consultation with the programme leaders, the academic skills needed to succeed in the Dental Science MSc  have been itemised and will be presented in three main strands, namely ‘study skills’, ‘reading and demonstrating knowledge’, and ‘critical thinking and writing’. Students will be given the tools to manage their time efficiently and plan their work accordingly. They will be guided through the process of understanding and successfully delivering Essay assignments, in the light of the implications of their immediate context. Students will be encouraged and expected to reflect upon their own practice, and will be provided with formative feedback to ensure the learning outcomes are achieved.

Reading List

Cottrell, S. (2005) Critical Thinking Skills. London: Palgrave Study Guides.
Eastwood, J. (1999) Oxford Practice Grammar. Oxford. OUP.
Peck, J. and Coyle, M. (2005) The Student’s Guide to Writing (2nd Edition). London: Palgrave Study Guides.
Vince, M. (2003) Advanced Language Practice. Oxford. Macmillan.