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We never fail to emphasize that critical thinking is an important skill for today’s students to learn. However, our children are far more than just the future jobs they’ll be taking. Critical thinking is fundamental to their development as human beings, and will be especially important for them in this new age of unbridled access to information. This blog entry looks at three reasons why critical thinking skills will be important for students in modern society.
Fake news is a terrible epidemic and it doesn’t look like it will be going away any time soon. It’s unfortunate as well that fake news has robbed media outlets of some their authority, making a lot of news and articles suspect. Our children will need to hone their analytical thinking abilities, as well as their abilities to verify information from several sources, in order to weed out fake news and get the real story behind any major incident. While objectivity is never attainable in journalism, at least they may uncover the facts and corroborate stories, as well as learn how to identify purposeful misinformation when they see it.
In the face of so much scientific evidence and research, people still manage to believe that vaccines cause autism, that the Earth is flat, and that climate change isn’t real. This problem is a combination of insufficient education, and the charisma of many anti-science evangelists who prey on those who may be easily swayed. Our children will need their critical thinking skills to appreciate the scientific method, and to learn how to spot misinformation out there that could lead to false knowledge.
With analytical and critical thinking skills comes the ability to learn how to search out, collate, and correlate information in a meaningful way. These research skills will be important for our children as the Information Age continues to expand, with such a wealth of information out there that it may be difficult to know where to start. With this freedom to create information on the Web though comes the potential for misinformation, which can lead directly to the above two reasons we’ve mentioned. Our children will need to know how to use this information, and to weed out the misinformation, if they want to be effective not just in the workplace, but in everything they do.
The International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum is a globally recognised curriculum, known for its academic rigor, holistic approach, and focus on preparing students for the future. The IB is a curriculum for families to consider, especially when they desire a pathway that emphasizes global-mindedness, critical thinking and personal growth.
What exactly are the benefits of the IB curriculum and why is it such a popular choice for students around the world?
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