At the beginning of 2021, I posted a piece on this blog asking if any readers wanted to develop their critical thinking as a kind of New Year’s resolution. In light of the positive feedback I received ...

Ultimately, the question every professor should ask is this: Is this a task students need to be able to perform on their own?

Join eSchool News for the 12 Days of Edtech with 2024’s most-read and most-loved stories. On the 2nd Day of Edtech, our story focuses on critical thinking. Achievement discrepancies among U.S.

Achievement discrepancies among U.S. students remain persistent and troubling–despite decades of targeted interventions and whole-school improvement programs. To make real gains, teachers need to ...

In a series of experiments described in Science Magazine in 2011, a trio of researchers found evidence to support a sneaking suspicion bubbling up in the minds of many Google aficionados: Frequent ...

Critical thinking, not rote memorization, is vital for children's development, as highlighted by Elon Musk. Research shows that fostering curiosity, play, and exploration significantly boosts ...

The rise of AI has proven to be a watershed moment in history, with countless arguments for and against its use in practically every industry and use case conceivable. With generative AI receiving the ...