Are there competing theories? Any notions of which theoretical approaches are more or less applicable to various real-world phenomena or situations? States what something is like Evaluates (judges the value) Is a theory or model described strengths and weaknesses in detail? Are the various parts or facets listed and defined? Lists details Evaluates the relative significance of details or States the different Weighs up the importance of components component parts Is there some rank or order? States links between items Shows the relevance of links Based on what? between pieces of information Lists in any order Structures information in order Are the most important aspects (eg. of importance) identified? Can you tell which details or parts the authors finds least crucial to the ensemble? Can you tell from the text why each aspect that is described matters? Says how to do something Argues a case according to evidence Explains how something works Indicates why something will work (best) Notes the method used Indicates whether something is appropriate or suitable States options Gives reason for the selection of each option Gives information Draws conclusions This worksheet is adapted from material found on Learnhigher.ac.uk.
Are there competing theories? Any notions of which theoretical approaches are more or less applicable to various real-world phenomena or situations? States what something is like Evaluates (judges the value) strengths and weaknesses Is a theory or model described in detail? Are the various parts or facets listed and defined? or Is there some rank or order? Based on what? Are the most important aspects identified? Can you tell which details or parts the authors finds least crucial to the ensemble? Can you tell from the text why each aspect that is described matters? Lists details Evaluates the relative significance of details States the different components Weighs up the importance of component parts States links between items Shows the relevance of links between pieces of information Lists in any order Structures information in order (eg. of importance) Says how to do something Argues a case according to evidence Explains how something works Indicates why something will work (best) Notes the method used Indicates whether something is appropriate or suitable States options Gives reason for the selection of each option Gives information Draws conclusions This worksheet is adapted from material found on Learnhigher.ac.uk.
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