Teaching critical thinking

By Miranda Prynne, 17 August, 2023
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In an age of artificial intelligence, misinformation and political polarisation, critical thinking is more important than ever. But how can educators inspire this most desirable of skills among their students? This collection of resources offers advice on how critical thinking can be taught.
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In an age of artificial intelligence, misinformation and political polarisation, critical thinking is more important than ever. But how can educators inspire this most desirable of skills among their students? This collection of resources offers advice on how critical thinking can be taught.
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By Laura.Duckett, 9 April, 2025

Teaching students how to spot scientific misinformation

A student reading a newspaper
Educators play a vital role in equipping students with the tools to critically evaluate headlines, interpret data responsibly and assess research methodologies. Learn strategies to help students develop these skills
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 23 January, 2024

The language of inclusivity is not inclusive

Diverse speech concept
Terms such as equity, diversity and inclusion give the impression that they are dealing with what is present. In fact, EDI work deals with what is absent, writes Pascal Matthias. He offers ways to think, speak and write differently
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 10 October, 2023

Using the power of debate to enhance critical thinking

Asian student addressing class with microphone
Asking students to analyse, defend and counterargue a contentious issue has proved an engaging way to teach reasoning and communication skills in organisational behaviour courses
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4minutes
By Miranda Prynne, 16 February, 2022

How to teach critical thinking to beginners

Advice on teaching the basics of critical thinking to students who are new to the concept
Sarah Ivory explains how she teaches critical thinking through application rather than theory, tasking students with applying three core elements of the process in their regular classes
By Eliza.Compton, 27 June, 2023

Is critical thinking the answer to generative AI?

Three The Thinker statues around a laptop
Designing assessment that tests critical thinking has value and practicality, so the challenge is figuring out questions that flummox the AI without creating wildly difficult problems for students, write Luke Zaphir and Jason M. Lodge
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4minutes
By Miranda Prynne, 6 June, 2022

Educating trainee teachers in critical thinking

Image depicting critical thinking and analysis
Effective approaches to training student teachers in critical thinking so they can apply it across multiple disciplines and pass on their knowledge to their own pupils, by Joseph Sanacore
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3minutes
By miranda.prynne, 5 August, 2021

Creative writing to hone critical thinking

Creative writing activities that help students develop their critical thinking skills
Parag Dandgey shares creative-writing activities designed to improve students’ critical-thinking skills by developing their understanding of multiple perspectives
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4minutes