This skill can protect kids from the harms of social media

The University of Auckland’s Dr. Maree Davies recommends teaching kids critical thinking to show them how to be safe and in ...
Psychology Today

When Critical Thinking Cannot Persuade Others

Critical thinking is important in the workplace and specifically for strengthening your organizational power and influence (as I wrote in “Think You’re Entitled to Your Opinion? Think Again”). But ...
Forbes

The Case For Critical Thinking: The COVID-19 Pandemic And An Urgent Call To Close The Critical Thinking Gap In Education

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm the author of "Thinking Like a Lawyer: A Framework for Teaching Critical Thinking to All Students," and I write about ...
Psychology Today

How AI Changes Student Thinking: The Hidden Cognitive Risks

Seventeen-year-old Maya is sitting in her bedroom, phone in hand, spiraling deeper into a conversation with her AI assistant about her climate anxiety. With each exchange, the LLM, trained on her ...
The Hechinger Report

A study on teaching critical thinking in science

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. In September 2019 ...
Geeky Gadgets

Thinking on Paper Method: Make It Wrong, Shorter, Then Rewrite for Better Recall

Thinking on paper is a structured approach to learning that emphasizes externalizing your thoughts to reduce mental overload and improve understanding. As explained by Justin Sung, this method ...
snhu

The Importance of Critical Thinking Skills, For Students and Ourselves

Critical thinking is a vital, yet often neglected, skill. In higher education, Chris Griffiths, author of “The Creative Thinking Handbook,” noted in a TLNT blog article that critical thinking is “the ...