School starts tomorrow and I thought I would give you an idea of what I will be dealing with in my studies. This book is titled "Thinking Critically" by John Chaffee.
Thinking Critically (coming from the preface) is a comprehensive introduction to the cognitive process and helps students developthe higher order thinking abilities needed for academic study and career success.
Basic College Mathmatics by Ignacio Bello, born in Havana, Cuba. When he started teaching math at the University of South Florida he and the students hated the math books that were imposing, mathematically correct but boring. He took the challenge and wrote a math book that is student oriented with interesting applications, many suggested by the students themselves and even entertaining. I have already gotten deeply into chapter 1 and find it the best math book I have ever seen and know I will enjoy this new challenge.
The Thinking Critically book has chapters titled, Thinking, Thinking Critically, Solving Problems, Perceiving and Believing, Constructing Knowledge, Language and Thought, Forming and Applying Concepts, Relating and Organizing, Thinking Critically About Moral Issues, Constructing Arguments, Reasoning Critically, Thinking Critically, Living Creatively.
So my friends as you can see I will be busy getting into these studies so I will post when I can but it will be limited.
Hi Odie. I'm so glad that you feel that you're going to enjoy this challenge, and I do so wish you well my friend. We fully understand that your time now is going to be taken up with your studies. We'll be hear patiently waiting for when you do have time to post. Take care and say hallo to Linda and Rocky for me!
ReplyDeleteSounds like fun!? I hope that you enjoy this new adventure
ReplyDeleteYou are going to have so much fun, I am sure of it :)
ReplyDeletemake the most out of it. have fun odie!
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful to have a new challenge, Odie and we are all right behind you! Your text books sound interesting, although I was hopeless at Maths, so I am jolly pleased I don't have to study it. I wish you everything of the best with your studies.
ReplyDeleteUSF is right down the road from me, Odie. I know how exciting it must be for you to stretch yourself and take on this new challenge. Go for it, good buddy!
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy for you for doing this for yourself. It's to easy for one in the over 50 club to say "I'm too old". Yet you are really embracing it and believe me that we bloggers support you wholeheartedly. Go get 'em!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's a challenge, Odie, but one I know you are up for. All the best to you in this-
ReplyDeleteSounds great Odie!! God bless you!!
ReplyDeleteYou will do great, probably better than when you were younger. I find that while teaching my kiddos, that I understand things so much better than when I was their age!! (Well, I guess I should, huh?) but it's kind of that "smarter than a 5th grader" thing!!
Best wishes, I'll be praying for you!
Something new and different. You will be so busy now with your new studies. Best of luck!!
ReplyDeleteGood for you, Odie! I went back to studying a few years ago and though it was hard to study and work at the same time, it was so well worth it. I have no regrets at all, and I wish the same for you.
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