thinking dispositions

DO STUDENTS LEARN MORE WITH CHOICE? What New Research Says About Meaningful Assessment Excellent Educator, 3(11), 5-6, 2026 WHAT RESEARCH FOUND Authentic assessment is often associated with real-world tasks. However, researchers found that students frequently valued something else even more: choice. In a study examining highly engaging assessments, students reported stronger engagement when they could […]

WHY DO STUDENTS AVOID CRITICAL THINKING? What New Research Says About Building Cultures of Thinking Excellent Educator, 3(11), 3-4, 2026 WHAT RESEARCH FOUND Critical thinking is often described as an essential educational goal. Yet many students hesitate to engage in it, especially when problems lack clear answers. Researchers studying an active-learning university course found that