Teaching critical and systems thinking early: building the cognitive infrastructure for informed judgment and responsible citizenship

Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education

卷:27

Editorial

Lara Amorim^1,2,3 

[1] Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal

[2] IB2Lab-LAQV-REQUIMTE—Associated Laboratory for Green Chemistry of the Network of Chemistry and Technology, Porto, Portugal

[3] CIDTFF—Research Center in Didactics and Technology in Teacher Training, Aveiro, Portugal

关键词: critical thinking;    systems thinking;    science education;    reasoning skills;    scientific literacy;    misinformation;    artificial intelligence;    microbiology education;    teacher professional development;    information literacy;   

DOI  :  10.1128/jmbe.00007-26

来源: American Society for Microbiology

【 摘 要 】

ABSTRACTThis editorial argues for teaching critical thinking and systems thinking explicitly and early using small, repeatable classroom reasoning routines that strengthen students' ability to evaluate evidence, justify claims, and anticipate trade-offs. In an information environment shaped by misinformation, polarization, and artificial intelligence-mediated "answers on demand," these routines support more reliable judgement and responsible citizenship. The piece outlines low-burden, adaptable strategies educators can embed into existing lessons and emphasizes teacher agency as the scaling mechanism for sustained implementation across contexts.

【 授权许可】

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