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5 ways students can think about learning so that they can learn more − and how their teachers can help

  • Written by Jerrid Kruse, Professor of Science Education, Drake University
5 ways students can think about learning so that they can learn more − and how their teachers can helpLearning is more than just memorization. FG Trade/E+ via Getty Images

During my years teaching science in middle school, high school and college, some of my students have resisted teaching that educators call higher-order thinking. This includes analysis, creative and critical thinking, and problem-solving.

For example, when I asked them to draw...

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