Critical thinking as a foundation skill: Teaching it to adult learners
Tuesday 12 October 2027 | 10am AEST | Presented by Vanessa Solomon
Critical thinking isn't just for university graduates – it's a skill every learner can build and every workplace needs.
This session shows trainers and assessors how to teach critical thinking using Bloom's revised taxonomy and real VET examples.
Discover practical ways to scaffold evaluative reading, argument mapping and evidence-based reasoning for learners of all literacy levels, setting them up for success on the job.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Teach critical thinking as a foundation skill applicable to all learners in all industries
- Use Bloom's taxonomy to plan higher-order learning and to facilitate metacognition
- Scaffold evidence-based reasoning for adult learners to apply critical thinking beyond the learning environment
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Explores critical thinking not as a graduate attribute but as a teachable foundation skill with direct links to LLN practice, using Bloom's revised taxonomy and real VET contexts. Examines how to scaffold evaluative reading, argument mapping, and evidence-based reasoning for adult learners with varied LLN backgrounds.
