Increasingly, learning and innovation skills are being recognised as the skills that separate learners who are prepared for increasingly complex life and work environments in the 21st century, and those who are not.
A learning and teaching focus on the skills of creativity, critical thinking, communication and collaboration is essential to prepare learners for their futures.
In this article I would like to explore some strategies to better develop learners’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
The three strands of thinking – problem-solving: the ability to find solutions, reasoning: the ability to weigh up balanced arguments; and making decisions: the ability to act based on our thinking – all feature critical thinking as one of their core components.
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