When Can You Trust the Experts?
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Dan Willingham's 'When Can You Trust the Experts?
' (also known as an essay/booklet) provides readers with a framework for evaluating expert claims and popular science reporting.
Willingham lays out practical criteria for assessing credibility, evidence quality, and the applicability of research findings to real‑world problems.
Drawing on cognitive psychology and examples from education, he helps educators and the public make sense of conflicting claims and avoid being misled by oversimplified interpretations.
The work emphasizes critical thinking about sources, replication, and the limits of generalizing research findings.
It is widely used as a primer for teachers and policymakers engaging with research‑informed practice.
' (also known as an essay/booklet) provides readers with a framework for evaluating expert claims and popular science reporting.
Willingham lays out practical criteria for assessing credibility, evidence quality, and the applicability of research findings to real‑world problems.
Drawing on cognitive psychology and examples from education, he helps educators and the public make sense of conflicting claims and avoid being misled by oversimplified interpretations.
The work emphasizes critical thinking about sources, replication, and the limits of generalizing research findings.
It is widely used as a primer for teachers and policymakers engaging with research‑informed practice.
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