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Smartprim, the Computer Aided Instructional System for Critical Thinking, is designed for Allied Health Professionals, as well as cross-discipline use for all undergraduate and graduate students. One of the authors' major teaching goals is to facilitate the development of critical thinking and analysis of information, checking the credibility of the authority or source, and making a personal decision about the value and appropriateness of any issue or topic. It is a simple skill to recognize words and check the appropriate option of a test question. It requires a bit more skill to talk intelligently about something. It takes considerable ability and thought to become informed on a topic, approach it from multiple cognitive directions (pro, con, or neutral), and be able to argue, either speaking or writing, from favorable as well as opposing points of view. As the "world becomes smaller", the need for clear communication becomes a necessity. Although this program uses examples and issues from nursing and health sciences, this CAI is being utilized in such diverse areas as "freshman survival skills" general education courses, elementary education teachers, occupational and physical therapy, and in-service supervisory training This CAI is not designed to stand alone, except by direction of independent study directives. These directives include continuing and in-service support. Although it may be appropriate for individual students in academic difficulty, it would need some degree of faculty oversight to assure those students' mastery of the content. Along with the compact disc, an Instructor's Manual with suggested classroom activities, guidelines for grading papers, etc., and a Student Handbook with diagrams, examples, and guidelines appropriate for classroom or independent study are also available. TABLE of CONTENTS:
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