University coursework often requires students to analyze arguments, assess evidence, and present balanced views. News ...
Teenagers today are growing up in a world full of information, but not always full of wisdom. Developing sharp critical ...
Generative AI can become a substitute for rigorous research and thinking, but it can also be a tool that helps people think ...
Leading physicist Saul Perlmutter warns AI can create a false sense of confidence, urging skepticism and constant error-checking.
As I walk around campus and witness the “die-in” protests and hear of students being referred for disciplinary action for free speech, I can’t help but reflect on how the Cornell administration has ...
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 ...
Many years ago, fresh off completing my college degree, I found myself teaching grade 10 geography in a fairly religious and conservative rural town in Nova Scotia, Canada. In an attempt to make the ...
Critical thinking empowers students to make informed decisions, solve problems effectively, and deeply understand the world. By exploring different perspectives, students can develop stronger ...
Bangladesh routinely laments the absence of critical thinking among its graduates, yet rarely confronts the systemic failures that prevent its development. From rote-driven primary schooling to theory ...
Conspiracy theories. Inability to distinguish facts from falsehoods. Widespread confusion about who and what to believe. These are some of the hallmarks of the current crisis in critical ...
When I think of Jonathan Haber, who died unexpectedly of a heart attack last week, those are the first words that come to mind. Jonathan, who wrote columns for EdSurge among his many pursuits, was a ...