01Apr 2019

TRANSFORMATIONAL APPLICATION AVENUE OF CORT THINKING STRATEGY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.

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This paper endeavored to present a systematic review on the effectiveness of the CoRT thinking strategy in stimulating the thought mechanism of creativity in higher education. The reviews were drawn from quasi-experimental and true experimental studies as a platform to encourage the use of thinking strategies at the higher education level, not just for their academic achievement but for developing the 21st century learning skills - Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration and, Creativity and Innovation (The Partnership Framework for 21st Century Learning, 2011). These findings promote the effectiveness of the CoRT thinking strategy in stimulating creative and critical thinking skills, vital for survival in the fast paced world. Implications can be drawn for policy makers, practitioners and researchers as reminder that only a fraction of our mind is at use, indicating the need to lean forward and stretch one?s efforts towards reforms in education as a whole.

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[Nikme S.C. Momin and Kasaatchi Tera K. Marak. (2019); TRANSFORMATIONAL APPLICATION AVENUE OF CORT THINKING STRATEGY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 7 (Apr). 48-54] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

Kasaatchi Tera K. Marak
North Eastern Hill University, Tura Campus

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/8789      
DOI URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/8789

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