" What's more, while the research hasn't even begun yet, one of the professors involved sees it as nothing short of a milestone, saying that "the outcome of the research will define the scientific and technological requirements for the design of humanoid robots able to develop complex behavioural, thinking and communication skills through individual and social learning.

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Richard Arum and Josipa Roksa in their great book Academically Adrift have taken data from a respectable indicator of critical thinking and problem solving skills, the Collegiate Learning Assessment, as well as the National Survey of Student Engagement and have concluded, roughly, that typically students neither work very hard nor learn very much.

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What we want to do is to take a look generally -- are kids learning and gaining the critical thinking skills that they need to succeed.

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It doesn't promote the critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are essential for good quality learning.

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Leveraging 21st century workplace skills cultivates a new way of educational thinking that makes learning both active and interactive, essential for life outside of the classroom.

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The holistic vision of the programme is evident in the six learning strands within the Accreditation and Equivalency Sub-Programme, namely communication skills, critical thinking and problem-solving, sustainable use of resources and productivity, self-development, a sense of community and expanding one's world vision.

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Theory is favored over applied learning, and there is an urgent need for more social skills development, in particular critical thinking, problem solving, teamwork and leadership.

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