The critical thinking literature (e.g., Bensley, 2023) suggests assessment of critical thinking would ideally include aspects of motivational dispositions. Identified dispositions are open-mindedness, ...

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Roosevelt Montás is an outspoken advocate for a humanistic liberal arts education rooted in transformative texts, particularly the Great Books tradition. As director of Columbia’s Center for the Core ...

A recent report from a Harvard College Faculty of Arts and Sciences committee calls attention to two major campus concerns: First, that students frequently self-censor on controversial topics, and ...

Percy Bysshe Shelley's quote highlights a paradox for learners: increased knowledge reveals greater ignorance. It emphasizes that true intellectual engagement fosters humility rather than confidence.

“Use it or lose it” is the received wisdom when it comes to cognitive ability. But is there any truth in this old saw? Our latest study suggests that it depends how much “it” you have to start with.