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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.

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Helping Students Think With Their Whole Bodies

ED Surge

That’s the question posed by science journalist Annie Murphy Paul, who points to research emphasizing the many ways that thinking is influenced not just by what’s inside our skull, but by cues from our body movements, by our surroundings, and by other people we’re interacting with. I’ll take one from each area of research.

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Does Our Academic System Unnecessarily Pit People Against Each Other?

ED Surge

I came across this paper while researching our Bootstraps podcast series about educational equity. And as we’ll get to later in this episode, this research is personal for me, and I’m very excited to shine a light on this work. It seems like there's a lot of common sense to this argument that is very accessible to a non-philosopher.

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Teaching Children to Argue in Science

Chillax Science

Specifically, we can intentionally teach skills and practices related to productive ways to engage in arguments. In fact, educational researchers have noticed that addressing elements of argumentation in formal learning environments can help students (NRC, 2012). You can say things like, I am wondering…. Or, I observed that ….

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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. We should never talk about access to jobs as if we live in an equal world. There are two key weaknesses to our argument.

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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. I am constantly amazed at how many students plagiarize schoolwork. Psychological Factors.

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How can first-year STEM university students be better supported?

Futurum

The course aims to teach a variety of skills, ranging from library and research skills (to ensure students can assess the credibility of what they read and dissect complex texts, such as scientific reports) to study-management skills (such as time and stress management and academic planning). What do the seminars teach students?

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