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
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
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
Layers of Critical Thinking in Academia: Surface to Depth
It’s May and we are in deadline season for a lot of HE and FE courses. I wanted to focus on the various layers of critical thinking today. As I have mentioned before, the term ‘critical thinking’ often leaves both students and educators pondering exactly what it is made up
Critical Thinking: Am I born with it?
When it comes to critical thinking, there are always so many questions that follow it. One of the first questions I looked into was whether we are born with critical thinking skills. To explore this idea, I think we have to first take ourselves over to an example to illustrate.
Does Critical Thinking Differ Online vs Offline?
Lockdown and the pandemic may now, in 2024 feel like a distant memory that we would all rather forget, however, not all teaching and learning has resumed its in-person delivery. Online vs Offline, what’s the difference? While it may not be readily apparent, I believe there are subtle distinctions in
How do you Measure Critical Thinking?
The million dollar question which I don’t have a definite answer to (disclaimer)! What I do have are some thoughts on measuring! Can Critical Thinking be Measured? There has been a long-standing debate on if critical thinking can be measured. What I always try to remember when I am talking
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.