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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- Recognize and disrupt dichotomous thinking in educational structures and practices.
- Encourage creative thinking by engaging in activities that disrupt conventional categories.
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Challenging Dichotomous Thinking in Higher Education
In this episode, Alexis Pierce Caudal discusses the prevalence of dichotomous thinking in higher education. She highlights how common practices like multiple-choice tests, departmental categorizations, and grading systems perpetuate this binary thinking. By exploring various examples, Alexis emphasizes the need to recognize and disrupt dichotomous thinking in educational structures and practices.
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