Are we (perhaps unwittingly) contributing to the spreading of bullsh*t, and what impact could this be having on the learning of others? More to the point, should we even care?

What is it to think critically? In some ways, it's being adept at detecting bullshit. Indeed, I often tell students they need to be a bit more like Bullshit Man.

Teaching and learning is an infinitely complex area where definitive black-and-white answers are extremely rare and the essential ‘shades of grey’ are often difficult to define and/or convey.

How can we, as educators, help to facilitate the development of the transferable skills our participants will need to deal with the rapid (and sometimes tumultuous) change that will increasingly characterise their journeys through life?