Thinking Critically about Research

This book is designed to help readers develop a critical understanding of evidence and the ways in which evidence is presented, and to challenge the information they receive in both academic and non-academic sources.

Jane Ogden is a Professor in Health Psychology at the University of Surrey where she teaches psychology, nutrition, dietician, vet and medical students to think critically about research. She has published over 190 papers and 8 books.

Overview: setting the scene for critical thinking CH 1: Why do we need to be critical? The problem of information overload Step 1: KNOWING METHODS Ch2: Knowing the basics Ch3: Knowing design Ch 4: Knowing measurement Ch 5: Knowing theory Step 2: THINKING critically about methods: what evidence is there? Ch 6: About the basics Ch 7: About design Ch 8: About measurement Ch 9: About theory Step 3: Thinking critically about research: how is it presented? Ch 10: The role of language and persuasive strategies Step 4: Putting it together Ch 11: Putting it together: the critical tool kit Ch 12: Being extra critical Ch 13: Some myths and Facts to practice thinking critically