Interpreting data and drawing conclusions

Students often accept what they are told without questioning or wondering if that makes sense.

Students (and many adults) often accept what they are told without questioning or wondering if that makes sense. In addition, they often read or hear things from inaccurate sources without questioning, situation that leads them to misconceptions or irrational fears development which they often pass on to others as well. This is due to the fact that students do not have many opportunities at school to develop their critical thinking skills. The process of analyzing, interpreting data and drawing conclusions is a key element in developing students’ critical thinking skills and help them become informed and responsible adults. Thus, time consuming as it may be, it is important to provide our students with opportunities to work on data and observations, make conclusions, spot mistakes and revise some already formed ideas they may have.

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