2021 roundup: Resources to support critical thinking
In a year when misinformation continues to impact the political, social, and public health spheres, it is more important than ever that we support the adoption of critical thinking skills both inside and outside the classroom. This collection of resources from SAGE features expert-written blog posts and discussions from 2021, including highlights from Social Science Space, event recordings, and SAGE’s Critical Thinking Toolkit.
Event recording and toolkit: Critical Thinking Bootcamp
Watch the recording of SAGE’s 2021 Critical Thinking Bootcamp for discussion, guidance, and resources to help librarians and professors encourage critical thinking in and out of the classroom. Sessions included a keynote address from Dr. Deen Freelon on the differences in mis- and disinformation and evaluating the reliability of sources. You will also find a link to the Critical Thinking Toolkit we shared after the event.
Blog: Words Matter: Shamelessly Normalizing Big Lies And Alternative Facts
In this post, Professor Ruth Wodak writes about how the normalization of disinformation often lays the groundwork for violent action.
Event recording: Fake news in the post-Trump era
Watch a conversation moderated by The Conversation’s Stephen Khan on tackling fake news, with SAGE author Nick Anstead and journalists Irina Borogan and Salil Tripathi.
Watch SAGE author Tom Chatfield discuss his book, ‘How to Think’, and how it helps students think in the context of real, uncertain events.
Blog: Is The Sunk Cost Fallacy ‘First Doing Harm’ In Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
Read about how clinical guidelines for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome have evolved over time.
