305. Teach Students to Question Data with Dr. Manfred Stapff

In this episode of Learning Unboxed, we’re joined by Dr. Manfred Stapff, physician, researcher, author of Real-World Evidence Unveiled, and host of The Real-World Evidence Perspective. Together, we explore how educators can help students navigate a world overflowing with information, misinformation, statistics, and AI-generated answers.

Dr. Stapff shares practical ways to teach learners how to evaluate data, trace information back to its source, and ask better questions before accepting something as true. From clinical trials and real-world evidence to ChatGPT, journalism, and old-school library research, this conversation is a thoughtful reminder that information literacy is now an essential life skill. 

Join us to explore how we can help students become more discerning, curious, and responsible users of information.

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We unbox:

• Why reliable information matters for decision-making in education, medicine, politics, and everyday life
• How students can learn to question data, statistics, and sources before accepting them as true
• The difference between controlled scientific studies and messy real-world evidence
• How AI can help gather information while still requiring human judgment and critical thinking
• Why educators should teach learners to trace information back to original sources
• The growing responsibility of the receiver in evaluating misinformation and bias

Resources:

• Real-World Evidence Unveiled: Navigating the Maze of Modern Misinformation by Dr. Manfred Stapff
• The Real-World Evidence Perspective on Spotify
• Dr. Manfred Stapff’s LinkedIn
• Candid Advisory

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