Abstract

To meet the challenges of our rapidly changing world, students need to innovate and create, think flexibly, interrogate ideas, consider perspectives and synthesise information. They also need the dispositions developed through critical thinking such as inquisitiveness, open-mindedness, self-efficacy and attention to detail, which are vital if they are to become lifelong learners.

Critical thinking is a teachable skill that has relevance and application across all learning areas. The development of critical thinking capability supports students to develop the cognitive skills required to successfully progress through secondary school and into the post-secondary years of work and further learning.

This masterclass aims to:

• consider the value of teaching critical thinking

• identify opportunities to implement critical thinking strategies in the classroom

• share QCAA resources that can be used to support teachers to embed the critical thinking in curriculum planning.