Study Skills

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Name: Fatima Zabin
Student ID: 20232036
Course name: study skills
Course number: SSS101
Instructor: Dr. Hala Afifi
Nurturing creative thinking in the 21st

century
Introduction:
Critical thinking, creative thinking, communication, and collaboration are the four Cs of 21st-
century learning. In a fast changing and increasingly interconnected world, it is critical to
widen our view of education's purpose and possibilities. We can improve the way our
generation performs in academic performance and ensure a meaningful learning journey and
a prosperous future by paying greater attention to ‘The 4 C's learning skill’. These skills
facilitate learning, which makes them necessary for academic success as well as other areas.
In this assignment we will look into one of the 4C’s, known as ‘critical thinking’. Through
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this assignment we will answer questions such as: how critical thinking is important in
education field in the 21st century? How it helps us to learn better? How to develop this
crucial skill and so on.
Importance of the 4C’s in the 21st century:

The 4Cs, despite their ambiguous name, are essentially collections of concrete abilities that
are quantifiable, teachable, and defined.
1. Through critical thinking, students learn to investigate ideas and seek the truth.
2. Students that are creative learn to think in ways that are unique to them.
3. Collaboration teaches students that working in groups can result in something more
substantial and better than working alone.
4. Through communication, students learn how to effectively transmit ideas.
4C’s - critical thinking:

The "right answers" that are neatly listed at the back of textbooks do not always exist for
situations in the real world. Learning how to define problems, ask questions, dig through
information, assess the evidence, weigh options, take into account other viewpoints, evaluate
arguments, comprehend complexity, and tackle new difficulties is all part of the process of
developing critical thinking skills. Although many of these abilities are regularly taught in
traditional classroom courses like arithmetic, science, civics, and history, the objective is to
intentionally utilize them across the curriculum.
Developing the skills:

The following are some common abilities that can be practiced and utilized to obtain crucial
achievement through creative thinking:
 Analysing is the process of disassembling anything, inspecting each component, and

noting how the components fit together.
 Arguing is the process of reaching a conclusion by a series of statements related
logically and supported by evidence.
 Evaluating something means determining its worth by comparing it to an
acknowledged recognized value.
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 Explaining anything means explaining what it is or how it functions so that others

can comprehend it.
 Tracking cause and effect means figuring out why something happens and what
happens as a result of it.
 Problem solving is the process of understanding the root cause and impact of an issue
and determining how to eliminate the causes or consequences.
Integration into education:

The process of connecting and discovering linkages between many ideas, viewpoints, and
sources of knowledge is known as critical thinking integration into education. Based on
students' past knowledge and interests, this strategy can aid in the development of meaningful
and cohesive educational experiences. Students can also use critical thinking to reflect on and
analyse knowledge and experiences in new and meaningful ways. Teaching approaches that
involve students to think critically may encourage students to learn because it is a highly
valued post-education skill that is routinely recognized among the top competencies that
companies value.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, being an undergraduate in 2023 is not the same as being one in 2011. The
educational landscape has changed dramatically in the last ten years. As the globe continues
to face new difficulties, particularly because of COVID-19, younger individuals, and the
education systems they are a part of are becoming increasingly dynamic. However, any
system of learning that has endured over the course of time has fundamentals. Instilling
Critical Thinking abilities has always been emphasized and applied by educators across the
liberal education range. Every student should be able to think critically and not take anything
for granted. The goal of Critical Thinking is to develop independent thinking, personal
autonomy, and logical judgment in both thought and behaviour.
Improving a student's capacity for critical thinking is especially important under a liberal
education approach that focuses on teaching learners how to think rather than what to think.
Critical thinking is an important skill that all students must pursue in the 21st century. The
spoon-feeding framework of learning has improved. It is a better academic achievement era
with better skills to implement.
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References:
1. https://lanschool.com/blog/education-insights/exploring-the-4-cs-of-21st-century-
learning
2. https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/FAQ/what-are-learning-skills
3. https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/education/how-are-education-systems-integrating-
creative-thinking-in-schools_f01158fb-en?crawler=true&mimetype=application/
pdf#:~:text=It%20helps%20students%20to%20reflect,top%20skills%20that
%20employers%20value.

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Name: Fatima Zabin

Student ID: 20232036

Course name: study skills

Course number: SSS101

Instructor: Dr. Hala Afifi

Nurturing creative thinking in the 21st

Importance of the 4C’s in the 21st century:

4C’s - critical thinking:

Developing the skills:

 Analysing is the process of disassembling anything, inspecting each component, and

 Explaining anything means explaining what it is or how it functions so that others

Integration into education:

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