Quiz · Critical Thinking in Education

Question 1What is the speaker's central argument about genuine education?

Students should memorise more facts than before Exams should be made longer and harder Education should teach people how to think, not what to think Teachers should avoid discussing real news stories

Question 2Which classroom activities does the speaker recommend for training this skill?

Discussing real news stories and holding group debates Copying textbook exercises and taking long tests Watching videos and memorising vocabulary lists Reading aloud and translating long passages

Question 3According to the speaker, what is wrong with far too many exams today?

They are too difficult for most students to finish They reward memorised answers more than original thinking They focus too much on group discussion skills They include too many questions about the news