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6.9.1 Critical Thinking: According to John Butterworth and Geoff Thwaites, ” Critical
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Thinking consists of making informed, evaluative judgements about claims and
arguments. The main strands of critical thinking are: analysis(interpretation),
evaluation and further argument. Critical thinking is characterised by being

fair and open-minded; active and informed;sceptical;independent. Scepticism
menas willingness to question ot to entertain doubts.

6.9.2 Problem Solving: According to John Butterworth and Geoff Thwaites ,
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“Problem Solving asks for a solution, which may be a calculated value( in
mathematical sense) or a way of doing something. There are three clearly
defined processes that we may use while solving problems:i. identifying which
pieces of data are relevant when faced with a mass of data, most of which is

irrelevant; ii. combining pieces of information that may not appear to be related
to give new information; iii. Relating one set of information to another in a
different form-this involves using experience, relating new problems to ones
we have previously solved.”

6.9.3 Creativity and Innovation: These skills prepare a child to discover innovative

approaches and make them learn to apply creativity to real-life challenges.
A diverse learning across fine arts, performing arts, and vocational skills is

inculcated in a child. CHAPTER 6 : PEDAGOGY
6.9.4 Communication and Collaboration: The practices of effective communication

and collaboration help to develop interest and fun in the teaching learning

process. It also effectively broadens the cultural, social, and environmental
boundaries and helps a child to understand social and environmental concerns
better.

6.9.5 Career and Life-skills: These skills prepare a child to look into a problem

with respect to a broad perspective that might go from local to national and
international. Through these skills, a child learns to adapt to different cultures
and situations, to initiate her/himself even in diversity and tries to imbibe

something productive and meaningful for her/his life from each situation.

6.9.6 Digital and Media Literacy: These enable a child to understand the computer,

the world of computers and electronics, related technologies and Media as

13 Butterworth, John and Thwaites Geoff.Thinking Skills: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving.2nd edition
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge CB2 8RU, UK).2013, pp7-12.
14 Butterworth, John and Thwaites Geoff.Thinking Skills: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. 2nd
edition Cambridge University Press, Cambridge CB2 8RU,UK).2013,pp79-80.
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