In today’s academy, memorization and critical thinking are often pitted against each other. But contemporary research and cognitive science reveal a more nuanced interdependence. Indeed, meaningful learning requires both memorization and application. Critical thinking relies on a base of factual knowledge stored in memory.
This learning community will examine the complex relationship between memory and critical thinking. Using Michelle D. Miller’s Remembering and Forgetting in the Age of Technology as our foundational text, we will engage with the ongoing debate about the roles of memorization and critical thinking with an eye toward determining what our students need to know in order to think critically.
Thursday, October 23, 2025 Thursday, November 13, 2025 Thursday, December 4, 2025