The chapter delves into the human inclination to categorize the world to simplify decision-making, emphasizing the significance of labels and concepts in teaching, decision-making, and daily life. It explores the relationship between technology and nature, discussing how society often views them as opposing forces. The discussion also touches on nurturing curiosity in learners, challenging dichotomous thinking in education, and encouraging diverse thinking patterns through unique learning experiences.
Alexis Peirce Caudell shares ways we cen go beyond dichtomous thinking: strategies to enhance teaching and learning on episode 527 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
Quotes from the episode
It’s about being able to sort of think across or beyond those boxes that we normally operate on every day.
-Alexis Peirce Caudell