kids aren’t taught that at a young age because they can’t grasp it at a young age.
and frankly, most adults can’t either. it’s too abstract for them.
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flabberjabber@lemmy.world 1 day agoI find that the hierarchy of evidence combined with the ability to critique research is the foundation upon which sits pretty much all of my opinions. It’s a shame kids aren’t taught this from a young age; it would make manipulating them as adults so much harder.
Once you realise the strength of the peer review process, you realise that most peoples opinions dont actually matter: we have strong research on that.
AskewLord@piefed.social 1 day ago
flabberjabber@lemmy.world 1 day ago
But there’s a third option. There’s a difference between complete absence of this topic in the curriculum, and simplified versions of it that increase in difficulty with capability. Mirroring other stages of educational development.
At the moment there’s a complete absence. At least in any country I’m aware of. Until late high school level which is way too late.
Young kds understand hierarchies. Social hierarchies start to form on the first day of kindergarten.
Teaching an 8 year old that science research sits at the top of a pyramid and newspapers and TV sitd at the bottom, would be easy to grasp. There’s nothing stopping us removing the detail and teaching a simplified structure that can then be built upon in subsequent years.
AskewLord@piefed.social 1 day ago
Teaching an 8 year old that science research sits at the top of a pyramid and newspapers and TV sitd at the bottom, would be easy to grasp.
you have never been around children, have you?
flabberjabber@lemmy.world 1 day ago
If kid is capable of understanding basic scientific method at 8 years old, they can understand the basic structure of a hierarchy.
“X is more important than Y”
“Why sir”
“Because X uses the scientific method like we discussed in class last week and Y does not”
“What’s the scientific method again sir”
repeats for retention
slazer2au@lemmy.world 1 day ago
We also have research on people ignoring peer reviewed data in favour of random facts from random sources.
kindnesskills@literature.cafe 1 day ago
Says who?
slazer2au@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Any study with a placebo or nocebo element.
flabberjabber@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Do we have data on people who understand the significance of peer reviewed research ignoring that research despite the understanding?