Jj is for Jottings 142. Critical Thinking.
I was thinking the other day about how the world would be much better if more people applied critical thinking skills in their daily lives. Also about how we can introduce critical thinking to children. Funnily enough, the very next morning I read an article in the newspaper citing the results of a study into conspiracy theorists and critical thinking skills. More of that later. I took that as a sign to write this article. Continue reading
Jj is for Jottings 127. Sequencing is Important.
We probably don’t think about it very much, but sequencing is important in many aspects of our lives. A definition of “sequence” is: a set of related events, movements, or items that follow each other in a particular order. (This is the definition for the noun. It is also a verb, as in “I’m going to sequence the tracks on my playlist.”)
Sequencing is important – but is it important in this picture?
Many times, if things are not in sequence, they don’t make any sense. Although the playlist referred to above has a sequence, the sequence isn’t vital; it’s just a preference. But if you put on your shoes first and then your socks… Continue reading
