Why Teach Thinking?

Written by Dr. Alvin Chan


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Another problem of implementing a thinking program in school isrepparttar resistance to change ofrepparttar 109266 teachers. Teachers who are used to their traditional methods of teaching may findrepparttar 109267 learning and use of new teaching strategies a chore for them. A word of advice to heads of schools who are planning to implement this program - NURTURErepparttar 109268 change. A program will not be successful unless every member involved is ready forrepparttar 109269 changes ahead and are willing to undertake their tasks with responsibility and passion. Thus,repparttar 109270 success of this program is inevitably dependent onrepparttar 109271 ability ofrepparttar 109272 head ofrepparttar 109273 school to communicaterepparttar 109274 vision and to garner support fromrepparttar 109275 staff involved.

In short, a credible thinking programme should not just enhancerepparttar 109276 brainware but alsorepparttar 109277 ‘HEARTWARE’. There is a need to inculcate a creative thinking culture in schools for thinkers (including staffs and students) to challenge them to seek continuous improvements. Slogans such as ‘ DARE to CHANGE,‘DARE to INNOVATE’ and other inspiring messages must be taught and be ingrained inrepparttar 109278 hearts and minds of our people. It may remind one ofrepparttar 109279 Cultural Revolution in China withrepparttar 109280 slogans andrepparttar 109281 brainwashing. Yes, I have to admit that this is a revolution indeed! A ‘Thinking Revolution’ that will ensure Singapore’s progress and prosperity in these turbulent times as we marched intorepparttar 109282 next millennium.

To reiterate, unless our hearts are in touch withrepparttar 109283 vision of ‘Thinking Schools, Learning Nation’,repparttar 109284 desired outcomes will not materialise. Total commitment torepparttar 109285 vision is critical!

There are also other concerns to ponder upon, namelyrepparttar 109286 choice of which thinking models to adopt. There are a few models for teaching thinking that are currently used in some schools. For example, Robert Schawtz’s Infusion method of teaching thinking. Other models include Spencer Kagan’s Multiple Intelligence andrepparttar 109287 comprehensive thinking system ofrepparttar 109288 ‘G.O.D is CREATIVE’ program by Brainwerks Research.

Withrepparttar 109289 various models of teaching thinking available, a principal hasrepparttar 109290 difficult task of selecting an appropriate model to be used inrepparttar 109291 school. It will be advisable that such imported models of teaching thinking should be adapted and integrated intorepparttar 109292 local curriculum byrepparttar 109293 heads andrepparttar 109294 teachers for better results.

To conclude, this article does not seek to explain fullyrepparttar 109295 workings of nurturing a thinking culture /program in Singapore’s education system but to create an awareness of its importance to meetrepparttar 109296 nation’s future challenges. There will be glitches alongrepparttar 109297 path towardsrepparttar 109298 vision but I am sure we,repparttar 109299 educators of Singapore, would THINK SMART and INNOVATE to ensure its success. So, should we teach thinking? The question is rhetorical.



Dr.Alvin Chan is an Innovation Research Specialist in Asia. Currently, Dr. Chan is the Senior Research Consultant at First Quatermain Centre of Collaborative Innovation (www.firstquatermain.com).Please email Dr.Chan at bizguru88@hotmail.com.


Being Present Determines Success in e-Learning

Written by Catherine Franz


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4. Synthesis beginsrepparttar decision-making stage. We begin to assemblerepparttar 109265 elements of what you want to keep and toss out. I call thisrepparttar 109266 "izing" stage. This isrepparttar 109267 opportunity to personalizerepparttar 109268 information. A time to mesh it into a form you can claim it as your own. It would berepparttar 109269 time I "Catherineize" it. If your name is Jennifer or Sam, your "izing" would be: Jenniferizing or Samizing. Boy, adding "izing" can make your name a mouth full, however,repparttar 109270 process gives a huge benefit -- it’s easy to remember and complete.

5. Application stage is exactly what it means. You take what you have "ized," in my case Catherineized, and add it into your life. Writing is one of my favorite ways to play around with figuring outrepparttar 109271 customizing part (stage 4) and applying it to stories. Teaching and sharingrepparttar 109272 information is another way to applyrepparttar 109273 knowledge. You will be taking what you learn and turning it in action by placing energy and effort into it. Applyingrepparttar 109274 new information in a safe environment brings aboutrepparttar 109275 best results. Role- playing is an excellent example that provides a safe environment.

6. Evaluation stage is a time to rank its effectiveness. Time to make an appraisal of whatrepparttar 109276 information transformed to, what is or isn't working, what needs tweaking or trashed. This isrepparttar 109277 time to allow some judgment in yet not torepparttar 109278 point of thinking any of this was a mistake. This isrepparttar 109279 time that especially synchronicity occurs. This is a time whenrepparttar 109280 universe begins sending you additional assistance or information on how to expandrepparttar 109281 information forrepparttar 109282 betterment of humanity. This is becauserepparttar 109283 strength of our energy attractiveness is strong. Look forrepparttar 109284 synchronicities and enfold them into this stage.

In quick review, againrepparttar 109285 six basic stages are: knowledge, comprehension, analysis, synthesis, application and evaluation. For those who studyrepparttar 109286 laws of attraction, take special note that stage five emanatesrepparttar 109287 strongest energy for manifesting.

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