By | ARTHELO P. PALMA, Ph.D. | Article Writer | You want to learn how to do research. You want to develop a research output to earn your degree after finishing your research subject requirements. Is it a typical scenario, isn't it? The word "research" in this book refers to academic research. Let me tell you this. The title of this book does not intend to mislead you. There is a chance, however, that this baits you to grab a copy of it. Perhaps, it fits and appeals to your needs. Who would not be drawn by this title? Maybe, academic research turned out to be one of your most tremendous burdens in life at present. You do not enjoy much of it. You need a companion to help you through the rigorous process of doing research. Many find it challenging to perform academic research. There are many reasons to this challenge. Down to their lack of reading training, doing research has become a not-so-appetizing task for many. Only a few dared to expose themselves to ...
By | ARTHELO P. PALMA | Article Writer | Critical thinking is the application of higher-order thinking skills such as applying, analyzing, evaluating, and creating something from what has been learned, remembered, or understood . Consistent with the revised Bloom’s taxonomy of the cognitive domain, higher-order thinking or learning cannot proceed without first going through the lower-order thinking skills. Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy – Cognitive Domain For instance, it is hard to understand a concept without first being able to remember specific facts about it. Similarly, it is difficult to create something new or use information creatively without first examining the information and making judgments about it. Thus, it is challenging to produce a writing output, the creative product of research, when there is insufficient knowledge of the subject matter that should have been remembered and understood from reading. This is why the majority of those who do not read find writing ...