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Tag Archives: skepticism
3.21.2013
What Students Think of Here Be Dragons
As I discussed previously, I like to use resources from the Skeptoid podcast in my composition classes to foster critical thinking skills. I also use the film Here Be Dragons, as it has the good qualities of being (1) short / read more…
Posted in Education
Tagged in education / Here Be Dragons / pseudoscience / skepticism
2.15.2013
Skeptical Classroom Resources
When I posted last week my own little experience concerning introducing skepticism and critical thinking into the classroom, I knew I was far from the first person to commit such ideas to writing. But since that post, I’ve become keenly / read more…
Posted in Education
Tagged in critical thinking / education / skepticism
12.29.2012
The Language of Science and Skepticism
I describe myself as a skeptic. It is sometimes difficult to describe to others what being a skeptic means. My family and friends sometimes misunderstand my intentions as a skeptic, and I find it is because they do not regularly participate / read more…
Posted in Education
Tagged in definition / education / language / physics / skeptic / skepticism
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