Publication of the book "Critical Thinking in the 21st Century"

General News of Sunday, February 3, 2019

Source: ghananewsagency.org

2019-02-03

A 61-page book titled; "Critical Thinking in the 21st Century" was launched in Accra over the weekend, to encourage everyone to understand the importance of critical thinking in problem solving.

The book, which includes seven chapters, examined the definition of critical thinking, the application of critical thinking, critical thinking skills, critical thinking behavior, how to improve your critical thinking, and the importance of critical thinking. critical thinking.

Mr. Edem Kojo Doe, the author of the book, told the Ghana News Agency that the book should inspire and train a generation of creative and creative thinkers.

He added that most people made decisions without thinking, which had severely penalized them, adding that the book would help people think beyond their possibilities to solve problems.

The author explained that critical thinking should be rational, collaborative and open, emphasizing that it took a collaborative mind to think and solve problems because the effort of a single individual could not change the world.

Doe said the book is not just about preparing readers academically, but about building them for the job market and making them think positively and critically.

He said critical thinking was not part of many formal school standards, but it was one of the most important qualities required to train young people to succeed in a competitive world.

He stated that the main goal of any education system was to allow graduates to think for themselves because the country was facing more information than before.

Mr. Doe explained that "with the presence of social media, it was imperative that all apply critical thinking because of the constant influx of circulating information, both accurate and inaccurate.

He said the 2015 World Economic Forum report revealed that critical thinking ranked second among the top 10 skills needed to succeed in jobs in 2020 and in the future.

Doe encouraged everyone to buy the book because it would encourage readers to objectively evaluate ideas, solve problems more effectively, and make better decisions.