48 min
Episode 62: Teaching Skepticism & Critical Thinking with Bryan Lovelace OLLI at UNT Podcast
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We make important decisions every day. What informs those decisions? How can we know if our understanding of the world is based on reliable information? In this episode, Susan speaks with Bryan Lovelace, a board-certified behavior analyst and Adjunct Professor in UNT's Department of Behavior Analysis who owns and operates Texas Behavior Services, LLC.
Bryan walks Susan through the topics he covers in his undergraduate classes, where he teaches his students to think critically and practice skepticism. Using examples from the news and his own experiences supporting individuals with disabilities, Bryan demonstrates why it's important to identify bias in ourselves and others. He also advocates for the application of the scientific method in our everyday lives. By seeking out information that challenges our beliefs and tests our assumptions, Bryan explains how we can become more confident in our perception of reality.
We make important decisions every day. What informs those decisions? How can we know if our understanding of the world is based on reliable information? In this episode, Susan speaks with Bryan Lovelace, a board-certified behavior analyst and Adjunct Professor in UNT's Department of Behavior Analysis who owns and operates Texas Behavior Services, LLC.
Bryan walks Susan through the topics he covers in his undergraduate classes, where he teaches his students to think critically and practice skepticism. Using examples from the news and his own experiences supporting individuals with disabilities, Bryan demonstrates why it's important to identify bias in ourselves and others. He also advocates for the application of the scientific method in our everyday lives. By seeking out information that challenges our beliefs and tests our assumptions, Bryan explains how we can become more confident in our perception of reality.
48 min