Product Description
DIGITAL - Cambridge International AS & A Level Thinking Skills Digital Coursebook (2 Years)
Format: Digital
Establish a strong foundation in critical thinking and problem-solving skills with the 4th edition of the Cambridge International AS & A Level Thinking Skills coursebook. This edition enhances reasoning, analysis, and logical argumentation by incorporating more real-world examples, questions, and relatable contexts.
The range of questions and activities is designed to promote active learning, build student confidence, and deepen understanding.This digital coursebook includes videos with explanatory content and question walkthroughs. You can access your digital resource via Cambridge GO, where you will also find suggested answers for questions in the coursebook.This coursebook supports the Cambridge International AS & A Level Thinking Skills syllabus (9694) for examination from 2028.
Features:
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Activities to strengthen key skills including evidence evaluation, argument construction and problem-solving
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Commentaries and tips to provide support and scaffolding
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Reflection features to aid thinking and support metacognition
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Real-life examples and videos for contextual understanding and engagement
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Class discussions, debates, and collaborative activities to enhance learning
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Annotated sample answers and practice questions to help students to understand good practice in writing focused responses
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End-of-chapter practice questions to consolidate skills and support independent study
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Contents:
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How to use this series
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How to use this book
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Introduction
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Chapter 1 Introduction
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1.1 Introduction
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1.2 Chapter overview
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1.3 Past paper questions
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1.4 Command words
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1.5 Summary
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Section 1: Problem solving
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Chapter 2 Understanding data in simple formats
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2.1 Understanding the information available
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2.2 Working out the calculation that is needed
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2.3 Selecting which parts of the information are needed
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2.4 Different ways to round numbers
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2.5 Understanding information in tables
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2.6 Understanding information from graphs
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2.7 Understanding information in diagrams
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2.8 Further sources of information
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2.9 Linked activity: Understanding the numbering used in photography
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Chapter 3 Deductions and modelling
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3.1 Summarising information
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3.2 Making deductions
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3.3 Applying models
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3.4 Linked activity: Logic circuits
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Chapter 4 Arranging, searching and finding
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4.1 Understanding timetables
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4.2 Searching
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4.3 Scheduling
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4.4 Linked activity: Sharing a chocolate bar
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Chapter 5 Communicating reasoning and patterns in data
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5.1 Summarising information
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5.2 Justifying a solution to a problem
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5.3 Checking all the possibilities
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5.4 Making estimates and stating assumptions
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5.5 Linked activity: Identifying errors in data
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Chapter 6 Logical relations and features in data
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6.1 Logical relationships between pieces of information
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6.2 Identifying features in data
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6.3 Using patterns and other features found in data
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6.4 Searching for solutions
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6.5 Linked activity: Barcodes
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Chapter 7 More complex problems
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7.1 Making and explaining more complex deductions
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7.2 Complex models
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7.3 Adapting solutions to problems in response to changes
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7.4 Linked activity: Error detection
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Section 2: Critical thinking
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Chapter 8 Evaluating reasoning (credibility)
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8.1 What is 'evaluating evidence'?
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8.2 Reliability
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8.3 Plausibility
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8.4 Corroboration and consistency
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8.5 Perspectives presented in evidence
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Chapter 9 Evaluate and use statistical evidence
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9.1 Representativeness of samples
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9.2 Design of questionnaires
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9.3 Issues with the way data is presented
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Chapter 10 Use of evidence
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10.1 Explanations
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10.2 Inferences
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10.3 Assessing how well evidence supports a particular claim
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Chapter 11 Arguments
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11.1 Distinguishing between arguments and other types of text
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11.2 Argument elements
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11.3 Assumptions
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11.4 Analysing the structure of arguments
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Chapter 12 Evaluating reasoning
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12.1 Fallacies (flaws)
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12.2 Other potential causes of weakness
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12.3 Appeals
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12.4 Analogies
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12.5 Identifying weaknesses in documents
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Chapter 13 Constructing arguments and explanations
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13.1 Introduction to constructing arguments and explanations
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13.2 Argument elements which can strengthen reasoning
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153.3 Arguments and explanations based on source material
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13.4 Arguments not based on given sources
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Chapter 14 Preparing for assessment
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14.1 Introduction
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14.2 The format of the assessment
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14.3 How to approach questions
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14.4 Revision tips
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14.5 Some final thoughts
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Glossary
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Index
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Acknowledgements.
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