And the research literature shows that it’s very difficult for students to apply critical thinking skills learned in one subject to another, even between different fields of science. Critical thinking exercises and games haven’t produced long-lasting improvements for students. Some argue that critical thinking should be the primary purpose of education and one of the most important skills to have in the 21st century, with advanced machines and algorithms replacing manual and repetitive labor.īut a fascinating review of the scientific research on how to teach critical thinking concludes that teaching generic critical thinking skills, such as logical reasoning, might be a big waste of time.
Schools brag that they teach it on their websites and in open houses to impress parents. Critical thinking is all the rage in education.
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