"And perhaps that’s the thread connecting critical thinking, citizenship, and democracy: they all depend on an uneasy kind of freedom. The freedom to make mistakes, to challenge others, and to remain in disagreement – without anyone being lectured on what the 'right' way to think is." https://theeconomyofmeaning.com/2025/10/28/do-you-really-want-students-to-think-critically/ #PKMastery

The Critical Thinking Matrix #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/78031 This interesting table dates from 2015 and draws from Peter Facione's 1990 'cognitive skills' (p. 12 or 15) and Thomas Kuhn's 1977 account of epistemic values (as extracted in a 1-page paywalled article by Linda Elder and Richard Paul). And the inclusion of 'self-regulation' as an epistemic value is something I would want to think about a lot more.

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Critical thinking is discussed extensively in higher education research literature, especially through theories about how to define, measure, and develop “higher-order” cognitive skills. However, there is a less substantial body of scholarship exploring the connection between educational practices and critical thinking research. How is critical thinking being taught at colleges and universities, and how can educators use research to improve teaching practices?

Critical thinking is one of the top goals of education and, arguably now more than ever, it is crucial that young people can think critically. This talk will discuss how [...]Read More...