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Publication Date: 2018
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How Risk Management Tools Can Inform Critical Thinking in Aid of Moral Commitment
Brooks, Laurie
Theory Into Practice, v57 n4 p325-332 2018
This article explores the ways in which the quantitative and qualitative tools used by risk managers can help students think critically about issues. In particular, it identifies some of the quantitative skills used for risk assessment that can be taught and used in mathematics and science classes. It also examines the qualitative knowledge of governance structures, primarily acquired in social studies classes, and how these can be applied in analyzing solutions to the complex issues of this century and our future. Examples are given of the application of these diverse skill sets to such controversial issues as the use of nuclear technology, disaster response, and preservation of the environment. An interdisciplinary approach to the teaching of controversial issues is encouraged.
Descriptors: Risk Management, Critical Thinking, Moral Issues, Ethical Instruction, Mathematics Education, Science Education, Social Studies, Mathematics Skills, Statistics, Probability, Skill Development, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Governance
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Language: English
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