I’d say critical thinking is divorced from any one subject. You can learn it in a humanities context just as easily as a scientific one.
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wander1236@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks agoI would argue the latter is a good way to learn the former
tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
Droggelbecher@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Yep, maths and science are only partially about learning maths and science. The even more important purpose is learning critical reasoning skills, which is a requirement for media literacy.
rockerface@lemmy.cafe 3 weeks ago
Exactly, it’s not about memorising formulas and facts, but about developing problem solving skills
Zerush@lemmy.ml 3 weeks ago
When I was studying, I had a problem with a question in class and I asked the teacher and he, instead of giving me an answer or a tip, told me “Naturally I can explain it to you, also a second and third time, but soon you will forget it, first try better to find the solution by yourself, if you succeed you will have understood it and you will never forget it for the rest of your life”. It was a very good advice until now, almost 60 years after it. The need of help from others is always good, but only as last resource.
Minnels@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
I repair stuff at work and this is my everyday almost. Check how stuff works, then try to fix it. Very good advice but most people are too lazy to even try to understand or explore today. When people seem interested at what i am doing i try to explain to them how I think and what I do or how stuff works. I love it.