The IB Encourages Critical Thinking
Inquisitiveness and interpretation are hallmarks of an IB education. St. Timothy’s students learn to look beyond the facts, to analyze sources, link one subject to another and question the consensus.
A 2012 study of IB Diploma students in Chicago found strong academic skills, especially related to analytical writing. Leading thinkers like author and professor Howard Gardner have identified the ability to reflect and critique as vital to effective 21st-century learning.
A 2012 study of IB Diploma students in Chicago found strong academic skills, especially related to analytical writing. Leading thinkers like author and professor Howard Gardner have identified the ability to reflect and critique as vital to effective 21st-century learning.
