Thinking Critically about Critical Thinking: What Do We Really Mean? by Melanie Trecek-King

Melanie Trecek-King explores the concept of critical thinking in education, challenging conventional approaches that prioritize content knowledge over broader thinking skills essential for navigating misinformation. She advocates for a focus on teaching students how to evaluate information critically and to understand science as a process of reliable knowledge acquisition, emphasizing the role of skepticism, self-awareness, and intellectual humility. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2024/10/thinking-critically-about-critical-thinking-what-do-we-really-mean/ About the Author: Melanie Trecek-King is an associate professor of biology at Massasoit Community College. Her website is www.ThinkingIsPower.com. Subscribe to Skeptical Inquirer: https://skepticalinquirer.org/subscribe/ Skeptical Inquirer Audio Edition is a production of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry and the Center for Inquiry.