Chapter 10 Reading Across the Disciplines College Reading

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Chapter 10: Reading Across the Disciplines: College Reading and Beyond, 3/e Kathleen Mc. Whorter

Chapter 10: Reading Across the Disciplines: College Reading and Beyond, 3/e Kathleen Mc. Whorter © 2006 Pearson Education Inc. , publishing as Longman Publishers

Adapting Your Thinking to Academic Disciplines Each academic discipline is a unique branch of

Adapting Your Thinking to Academic Disciplines Each academic discipline is a unique branch of knowledge and each has a specialized approach. Each even has a specialized vocabulary. Because each course you take is different, you have to read and think differently in each. © 2006 Pearson Education Inc. , publishing as Longman Publishers

Social Sciences (sociology, psychology, anthropology, economics) ¬Evaluate ideas, make generalizations, be aware of bias,

Social Sciences (sociology, psychology, anthropology, economics) ¬Evaluate ideas, make generalizations, be aware of bias, follow and evaluate arguments. ¬Examples: – Studying patterns of child development – Examining causes of age discrimination – Comparing cultures © 2006 Pearson Education Inc. , publishing as Longman Publishers

Mathematics ¬Think sequentially, reason logically, evaluate solutions ¬Examples: – Solving word problems – Understanding

Mathematics ¬Think sequentially, reason logically, evaluate solutions ¬Examples: – Solving word problems – Understanding problems © 2006 Pearson Education Inc. , publishing as Longman Publishers

Natural and Life Sciences (biology, chemistry, physiology, physics, astronomy, earth science) ¬Grasp relationships, ask

Natural and Life Sciences (biology, chemistry, physiology, physics, astronomy, earth science) ¬Grasp relationships, ask questions, understand processes, evaluate evidence ¬Examples: – Studying theory of evolution – Examining the question of life in outer space © 2006 Pearson Education Inc. , publishing as Longman Publishers

Arts ¬Evaluate the work of others, express your own ideas, critique your own work

Arts ¬Evaluate the work of others, express your own ideas, critique your own work ¬Examples: – Evaluate a sculpture – Revise a musical score © 2006 Pearson Education Inc. , publishing as Longman Publishers

Applied Fields (career fields, technology, business) ¬Follow processes and procedures, make applications, make and

Applied Fields (career fields, technology, business) ¬Follow processes and procedures, make applications, make and evaluate decisions ¬Examples: – Evaluate a patient (nursing) – Find a bug in a computer program (computer technology) © 2006 Pearson Education Inc. , publishing as Longman Publishers

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Chapter 6 Critical Reading Across the Disciplines CollegeChapter 6 Critical Reading Across the Disciplines College
Chapter 2 Vocabulary Building Reading Across the DisciplinesChapter 2 Vocabulary Building Reading Across the Disciplines
Chapter 4 Organizational Patterns Reading Across the DisciplinesChapter 4 Organizational Patterns Reading Across the Disciplines
Chapter 4 Organizational Patterns Reading Across the DisciplinesChapter 4 Organizational Patterns Reading Across the Disciplines
Chapter 4 Organizational Patterns Reading Across the DisciplinesChapter 4 Organizational Patterns Reading Across the Disciplines
Chapter 4 Organizational Patterns Reading Across the DisciplinesChapter 4 Organizational Patterns Reading Across the Disciplines
Chapter 5 Making Inferences Reading Across the DisciplinesChapter 5 Making Inferences Reading Across the Disciplines