What’s the deal with all the
CRITICAL THINKING…?
editorial
You’ll notice as you page through
this edition of TY Update that
substantial emphasis has been
placed on the question of Critical
Thinking. This is not by accident.
At the risk of sounding overly
dramatic, critical thinking may
be the only thing that can steer
civilization back from the brink
of societal meltdown.
scratching their heads as to what
is actually going on. Polls and
predictions seem to be a thing of
the past as the unpredictable
(and sometimes inconceivable)
becomes more commonplace.
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And it’s not only in the sphere of
politics that radical change is
taking place. The availability of
thick of the eagerly awaited “Age
of Information”.
We set out to share some of the
top insights and developments on
the subject of critical thinking,
outlining what it is, why it is
important and how it may be
developed and instilled in our
Figures sourced from the Future of Jobs Review by the WEF
In the wake of some of the most
dramatic political changes that
have occurred in just the last 12
months and with more
uncertainty looming in the near
future, experts have been left
information in all aspects of life
has exceeded all predictions and
indeed any means of measure,
with no indication of slowing
down. We truly do exist in the
youth. Critical thinking is fast
becoming a “hot topic” among
educators and, while it is not a
new concept, it is being
considered as one of the most
important skills for the future.
The World Economic Forum’s
“Future of Jobs Report” of 2016
identified Critical Thinking as the
second most important skill to
have in 2020.
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We though it fitting that we name
Critical Thinking as our primary
theme for the year, including the
TY EXPO 2018, so expect more
insights and information about
this critical topic in the New
Year.
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TYI
Cartoon by Joel Pett, USA Today
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