April 09, 2009
thinking
I hear it all the time. Memorization doesn't teach critical thinking skills. How does one teach critical thinking skills? Well, it's not allowing your student to memorize everything and recite it on an exam. Exam format doesn't matter. It's not even allowing for data analysis though it is a step in the right direction. In our present times, learning is all about what others have done, not about how they got there.
I propose that critical thinking skills are only learned when people are able to share their ideas and propose solutions that are not necessarily right but can add to the final solution. It can even be to a problem that has already been solved. Our determination to get to a "right" answer sometimes deters us from thinking outside the box and creating new neuronal pathways to better ideas. However, not all ideas have the same merit. I've learned over time though not all bad ideas should be quickly discounted.
I have the insatiable need to think about teaching ideas without the desire to teach.
Posted by azileretsis at April 9, 2009 04:52 PM
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