A fool's brain digests philosophy into folly, science into superstition, and art into pedantry. Hence University education.
Expecting all children the same age to learn from the same materials is like expecting all children the same age to wear the same size clothing.
Students: Tell me what you think you are learning at school – not in terms of academic content, but in terms of “life lessons” and “soft skills.” Are you learning, for example, how to cooperate and collaborate? How to be open to new ideas? How to think critically? What skills do you think you will most need to succeed in career and life?
A simple example to understanding analytical, critical and creative thinking.
Analytical thinking would be identifying the exact ingredients, proportions, and processes involved in the recipe for your favourite cookie.
Critical thinking would be considering the criteria for what makes that cookie tasty and then judging the cookie in relation to that criteria.
Creative thinking is imagining your own idea of the perfect cookie and then making it a reality for others to enjoy.
What are critical, analytical, and creative thinking? How do they differ and how do they complement each other?
