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586. WHAT DOES THINKING CRITICALLY IN COLLEGE MEAN?
The standard high school education covers a broad and deep array of state-mandated subjects but doesn't necessarily cultivate strong critical reasoning skills. That's a shame, because those skills are essential to success in higher education. Amy and Mike invited college dean Louis Newman to explore what thinking critically in college means.
What are five things you will learn in this episode?
Do teens typically arrive at college with sufficient critical thinking skills?
What does critical thinking mean in an academic context?
What kinds of critical thinking do college professors expect…
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