{"product_id":"teaching-in-the-age-of-disinformation-dont-confuse-me-with-the-data-my-mind-is-made-up","title":"Teaching in the Age of Disinformation: Don't Confuse Me with the Data, My Mind Is Made Up!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eIn the \"alternate truth\" era, Teaching in the Age of Disinformation emphasizes the importance of teaching students to become more discriminating consumers of information. It provides curriculum activities and higher-order questioning strategies to enable and promote student thinking, drawing on the authors' extensive experience in teaching and research. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\\n                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 184 pages\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 04 May 2018\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield\u003cbr\u003e\\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTeaching in the Age of Disinformation emphasizes the critical importance of cultivating students' intelligent habits of mind to enable them to become discerning consumers of information in the era of \"alternate truth.\" In Part I, the book establishes the rationale for the need for an informed citizenry, highlighting the diverse sources of disinformation that individuals encounter and the consequences of being unable to differentiate between them. Part II delves into practical strategies for teachers to develop curriculum activities that encourage higher-order thinking across various subject areas in elementary and secondary education. Numerous examples of curriculum activities are provided, along with suggestions for employing higher-order questioning strategies in classroom discussions to foster and promote student thinking.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A pleasure to read,\" the book draws upon the authors' extensive experience in teaching, writing, and research in the field of \"teaching for thinking.\" It offers teachers research-tested approaches to integrate the development of students' intelligent habits of mind into their daily classroom work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy equipping students with the skills to critically evaluate information, Teaching in the Age of Disinformation empowers them to navigate the complex and often misleading landscape of contemporary media. The book serves as a valuable resource for educators seeking to foster critical thinking and media literacy in their students, enabling them to become responsible and engaged citizens in the digital age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\\n                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 432g\\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 159 x 235 x 19 (mm)\\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781475840971\\n                            \\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Selma Wassermann","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44102282936570,"sku":"9781475840971","price":53.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/812de6ceccc801db50cd64f7df91c2e2.jpg?v=1629948677","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/teaching-in-the-age-of-disinformation-dont-confuse-me-with-the-data-my-mind-is-made-up","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}