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Preparing today’s learners for uncertainty

By Education Services Australia | 18 Mar, 2021

Careers & Pathways
'Uncertainty tolerance’ explores how we process and respond to unknown or complex situations. myfuture shares teaching practices to help students develop skills in this increasingly important area.

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Written by Associate Professor Michelle Lazarus, this Insights paper from myfuture presents best practices for teachers to cultivate ‘uncertainty tolerance’, an essential life skill that describes an individual’s response to unknown, complex circumstances.  

By intentionally introducing ambiguity, questioning long-held beliefs, and encouraging the application of knowledge in new contexts, teachers can help prepare their students for a workplace that will require them to make decisions in uncertain conditions with imperfect information.


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