Five Ways Students Can Think About Learning so that They Can Learn More, and How Their Teachers Can Help

Five ways students can think about learning so that they can learn more, and how their teachers can help

During my years teaching science in middle school, high school and college, some of my students have resisted teaching that educators call higher-order thinking. This includes analysis, creative and critical thinking, and problem-solving.

5 ways students can think about learning so that they can learn more − and how their teachers can help

Learning is more than just memorization. FG Trade/E+ via Getty ImagesDuring my years teaching science in middle school, high school and college, some of my students have resisted teaching that educators call higher-order thinking. This includes analysis, creative and critical thinking, and problem-solving. For example, when I asked them to draw conclusions from data or generate a process for testing an idea, some students replied, “Why don’t you…

5 ways students can think about learning so that they can learn more - and how their teachers can help

by Jerrid Kruse Drake University Beyond growth mindset, five powerful beliefs help students embrace complexity, effort, time and diverse sources of learning. During my years teaching science in middle school, high school and college, some of my students have resisted teaching that educators call higher-order thinking. This includes analysis, creative and critical thinking, and problem-solving. For example, when I asked them to draw conclusions …