Teaching in Higher Ed Beyond Dichotomous Thinking: Strategies to Enhance Teaching and Learning
Jul 18, 2024
Educational expert, Alexis Peirce Caudell, discusses strategies to enhance teaching and learning by going beyond dichotomous thinking. Topics include societal categorization, teaching AI through games, fostering curiosity in learners, and creative methods in education. Recommendations for imagination, categorization, and gardening are explored, emphasizing diverse perspectives and unique learning experiences.
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Dichotomies in Higher Ed
- Dichotomous thinking is ingrained in higher education, from grading systems to departmental structures.
- These categories simplify organization but limit nuanced understanding.
Categorization for Simplification
- Humans naturally categorize to simplify a complex world, aiding navigation and decision-making.
- This process starts early, with children learning to label and sort objects like "cat."
Tech-Nature Apple
- Middle schoolers perceive nature and technology's relationship differently than adults.
- One student described apples as traversing both categories, from natural growth to agricultural technology.
