Mindless Learning versus Critical Thinking: Educators Must Teach How to Think

Abstract

In a mindless learning situation, students are often treated as repositories to dump information and, over time, lose their love of learning. Even worse, they become automatons that just don't care and simply go through the motions and learn the game of school. Others drop out and lose a connection to learning altogether. The focus on mindless learning must change. We must move from learning what to think to learning how to think.