article thumbnail

Why Schools Should Teach Philosophy, Even to Little Kids

ED Surge

That’s the surprising argument made by Scott Hershovitz, a professor of philosophy and law at the University of Michigan. I think the mindset you want to be in is, I'm gonna treat this little person like they might have something important to say and treat them like a conversational equal. There are potentially lots of benefits to it.

Teaching 357
article thumbnail

Is a Metaverse for Education the Next Logical Innovation in Teaching and Learning?

ED Surge

A 3D immersive environment fosters healthy social interactions while reducing learning barriers. But Kevin Chu, director of ViewSonic, purports a 3D immersive environment fosters healthy social interactions while reducing learning barriers for any kind of learning that happens online.

Teaching 312
educators

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Helping Students Think With Their Whole Bodies

ED Surge

But what if those typical metaphors for our brains are limiting our capacities to think and learn? Paul, who says she reads academic journal articles for fun, first encountered this argument when she came across a 1998 paper by philosophers Andy Clark and David Chalmers, who argued that the human mind extends into the world around it.

Physics 205
article thumbnail

Teaching Children to Argue in Science

Chillax Science

Children, in most preschools, are afforded unique opportunities to learn in relaxed and fun ways. Science learning can specifically benefit from this relaxed environment and as teachers we can tap into this particular environment. Helps children learn conversational skills. Fosters curiosity. Helps support the value of data.

article thumbnail

Is a College Degree the Worst Investment You Can Make — or the Best?

ED Surge

And the argument is that if a university degree is a good investment, it ought to be substantially more valuable than the opportunity cost. My argument is that the risk is too high, and the returns too low. It’s basic educational thinking: You learn what you do. Really it’s about exploring—about learning about growing.

article thumbnail

What Factors Influence Your Tendency to Plagiarize in School?

Ask a Tech Teacher

They feel no guilt, don’t understand the legal risk they face, and think the argument that “everyone does it” makes it OK. And if you’re a student, knowing the warning signs that may lead you astray is equally beneficial. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. Psychological Factors. Stick with it.

Schooling 189
article thumbnail

Kids Online Learning Statistics 2023

The Maker Mom

The pivot to online learning came out of necessity and will remain for the same reason. There are loads of statistics that show what the future holds for online learning, and here we show how online learning is affected students of different ages and from all around the world. This benefit simply cannot be overstated.