Skeptoid #45: The Importance of Teaching Critical Thinking

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Skeptoid #45: The Importance of Teaching Critical Thinking

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May 16, 2007

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Teaching critical thinking to students needs to be much more than simply asking the Socratic questions.

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May 16, 2007

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Skeptoid #45: The Importance of Teaching Critical Thinking

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