In a new analysis paper for libertarian think tank The Centre for Independent Studies(CIS), UNSW Sydney's Emeritus Professor John Sweller dives into ...
You can't teach critical and creative thinking, educational psychologist says
Despite the hastening agenda to teach students how to think critically and creatively, an influential educational psychologist has argued there's no evidence of any instructional strategy that can do so.
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According to educational psychologist John Sweller, it’s only domain-specific knowledge stored in long-term memory, plus our innate ability, that allows critical and creative thinking to flourish.
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