Pedagogy

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Measuring Critical Thinking in Students

It’s August, and I hope you’ve had the opportunity to take a break from the hectic academic schedule and slow down the pace. Over the last few months, I have been thinking about how we evaluate critical thinking and measure if our students are developing the skills we intend for them. In other words, how […]

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Critical Thinking and Learning Objectives – Where is the Link?

It’s the summer term and whilst we may be winding down for this academic year, I know there is a lot of planning that will be taking place for 24/25. I was thinking about objectives and how the conversation around them has changed over the last 10 years. What I do think has remained is

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What’s Coming up in Talking CriticalEd Series 3

It’s June already! May has been a busy month and I have been less active on socials whilst I have been working on a few deliverables! However, exciting times as it’s almost time for series 3 of Talking CriticalEd! It’s been a few months since I have released a new series. I have decided to

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How can Socratic Questioning Develop the next Generation of Critical Thinkers?

For those who are novices, here is a quick history lesson! Socrates was an ancient Greek philosopher who is most famous for his work on ethics. Today, we talk of the ‘Socratic method or Socratic questioning.’ One of the most interesting facts about Socrates is that he spread his ideas through his students instead of writing. One of his most famous students was Plato. Plato was able to spread Socrates’ ideas via discussions with others. Socrates played a pivotal role in advocating for questioning and fostering critical self-reflection.

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Cultivating a Critical Thinking Culture: Tips for Educators

We are in mid-January and I have delivered my first set of workshops for the year! It was great to start 2024 by connecting with educators teaching on T-Levels. Reflecting on the conversations I had with these educators, I thought about how we can nurture a culture for critical thinking skills to grow and develop.

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