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Explore the technique known as the Socratic Method, which uses questions to examine a person’s values, principles, and beliefs. — Socrates, one of the founding fathers of Western philosophical thought, was on trial. Many believed he was an enemy of the state, accusing the philosopher of corrupting the youth and refusing to recognize their gods. …
Psychologist Daniel Goleman shot to fame with his groundbreaking bestseller Emotional Intelligence. Raw intelligence alone is not a sure predictor of success in life. A greater role is played by ‘softer’ skills such as self-control, self-motivation, empathy and good interpersonal relationships. source
What is critical thinking, and why is it so important? This episode of the ProCon.org (http://www.procon.org/) Critical Thinking Video Series explores critical thinking and how it leads to greater citizen involvement (http://www.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=2016). source
Part 1 of the TechNyou critical thinking resource. The resource covers basic logic and faulty arguments, developing student’s critical thinking skills. Suitable for year 8-10, focused on science issues, the module can be adapted to suit classroom plans. The resource is found here: https://education.technyou.edu.au/critical-thinking Transcript can be found here: http://technyou.edu.au/fun-stuff/videos/video-transcripts/ There are also two new …