CIRTL Workshop: Integrating Critical Thinking into Educational Settings

1 Oct 2018

Critical thinking is consistently identified as a core outcome of third-level education; however, it is often the case that both students and educators are left unsure of the mechanics behind such skill and knowledge transfer. 

Research indicates that this uncertainty may stem from extant difficulties in conceptualising critical thinking and its subsequent instruction. The aim of the current workshop is to help facilitate educators in their integration of critical thinking into various instructional environments with respect to understanding what critical thinking is, how it can be transferred and how to get the best out of their students.

Speaker Bio
Dr Christopher Dwyer is a post-doctoral researcher and project manager at the Centre for Pain Research and School of Psychology in NUI Galway. His primary research focuses are eHealth, clinical decision-making and the psychology of education - in particular, Critical Thinking. Chris has written over 20 peer-reviewed publications; the book, “Critical Thinking: Conceptual Perspectives and Practical Guidelines”, published by Cambridge University Press; and a blog for Psychology Today, “Thoughts on Thinking”. Chris has provided numerous workshops nationwide and has been lecturing in NUIG since 2007 across a variety of disciplines, including: Psychology, Nursing, Midwifery, Engineering & Informatics, Civil Engineering, Speech & Language Therapy, and Adult Distance Learning & Professional Development.

Participants in this 3-hour workshop will be invited to attend a showcase event in semester 2 to share their experiences of integrating “Critical thinking” into their teaching.

This CIRTL event will be held from 10-1pm on Wednesday 24th October in the Creative Zone, Boole Library. Refreshments will be provided during the workshop. Spaces are limited so please confirm your attendance asap by emailing Catherine O’Mahony, e: catherine.omahony@ucc.ie.