critical thinking

How not to fall for coronavirus BS: avoid the 7 deadly sins of thought

The answer for the kind of panicked flurry in reasoning may lie in a field of critical thinking called vice…

4 years ago

3 ways to help children think critically about the news

The circulation of misinformation, such as fake news spreading about coronavirus, blurs our understanding of events and issues. How can…

4 years ago

Opinion: How NAPLAN could assess creativity and critical thinking.

Trends in education suggest an increased focus on the assessment and teaching of thinking skills in the future.

6 years ago

Why children should be taught to build a positive online presence

Rather than just teaching children about internet safety and reducing their digital footprint, we should also encourage them to curate…

6 years ago

Most young Australians can’t identify fake news online

Of 1,000 young Australians aged eight to 16, only one third felt they could distinguish fake news from real news,…

6 years ago

Helping students navigate ‘dodgy’ web content

When students’ abilities to distinguish between questionable and valid online content was tested, only 9% of high school students and…

7 years ago

Makers to lead the future with STEM education

Budding STEM industry professionals went all out last month at the ARS Education annual STEM competition where they created, collaborated…

7 years ago

HOTS program takes primary students’ thinking to new heights

Middle Park Primary School in Victoria aims to identify, nurture and support the individual learning needs of all students and…

7 years ago

Experts agree: schools not preparing students for twenty-first century

The latest report by Mitchell Institute at Victoria University finds school leavers are not graduating with the skills they need…

7 years ago

School fundraising for the future

Cake stalls, sausage sizzles, the classic lemonade stand: while the old faithful fundraising approaches endure, there is plenty on offer…

7 years ago

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