New Schools of Thought: Critical Thinking and Creative Teaching

AMPS has released a call for abstracts for a series of linked conferences with the overarching theme of New Schools of Thought: Critical Thinking and Creative Teaching

The conference organisers posit that  changes to 21st century education are happening at an unprecedented scale and speed and that, as a result, there is a need for new schools of thought.

"In this context, we have no choice but to assess how we think about school.Central to this process is critical thinking. How do students learn to be critical – and what does it mean to be critical of teaching? Are the methods we use to communicate knowledge relevant today? Do they engage the modern student, visual learners and the social media generation? While communication is a celebrated core skill in the humanities, and representation is central to disciplinary practice in the arts and design, communication and representation methods in teaching – our modes of delivery – still often go unexamined."

Aiming to explore these broad and interrelated issues, New Schools of Thought – Critical Thinking and Creative Teaching, brings together three universities seeking to better understand the emerging, evolving and established schools of thought in contemporary education.

• Inclusive Pedagogy. California State University, USA

• Critical Thinking in Teaching and Learning. Universidad de los Andes, Chile.

• Representation in Creative Pedagogy: The arts, humanities and design. Universitas Katolik Parahyangan, Indonesia

The broader scope and related themes of the conference align with ABP strategy and BEL+T resources for Inclusive Teaching. Reach out if you would like to discuss your submission.