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-CoRT Thinking Lessons have been taught in schools since the mid 1970s. -CoRT Thinking Lessons become most widely used school materials for direct teaching as a basic skill worldwide
effective thinker. But, there are some people with high IQs turn out to be relatively ineffective thinkers. Some people with much more humble IQs turn out to be more effective thinkers.
Thinking : The operational skill with which intelligence acts upon experience.
For example: IQ is equivalent to the horsepower of a car. Thinking skills is equivalent to driving skills. Just because a car has huge horsepower doesnt mean the car will be driven well. It takes a skilled driver.
CoRT 1
Objective: 1. to help students master lifelong thinking
skills that will help them in any situation. 2. to acknowledge thinking as a skill. 3. to develop the skill of practical thinking. 4. to encourage students to look objectively at their own thinking and the thinking of others (to broaden their thinking)
tools. Use the thinking tools that make sense for your thinking challenge. The tools emphasize thinking as a deliberate act rather than a reactive one. The tools are designed to be used objectively with an open mindto broaden perception instead of defending a particular point of view.
Practicing RULES
At school
RULES
Do not litter Reasons: contribute to acts of saving the environment practicing a hygienic lifestyle But: The thought of someone for such the cleaner will clean up the rubbish that they threw ( moreover they are being paid to do the cleaning work)
Conclusion: An individual should act responsibly towards his or her doings and face any possibilities that might come because of their acts. The individual should not put the blame or burden of their acts onto others.
At Work Place
RULES
But:
Uncomfortable Wasting precious time and money in order to pick out clothes that are suitable
Conclusion: Obeying the rules of wearing appropriate attire to work place will help to maintain the good image of the company and also oneself. The way people wear their clothes represent the true identity of themselves.
Conclusion
CoRT Thinking Lessons help to enhance ones thinking abilities. In order for oneself to truly develop his or her thinking abilities, they must practice appropriate ways for such by following the CoRT 1 Breadth Thinking Tools. One of the Thinking Tools that was being explained earlier in the presentation, which is RULES, are needed to develop a certain skills that could motivate oneself to be disciplined. RULES are connected in a way with PMI and also CAF. RULES provide the opportunity to practice either PMI or CAF in certain situation in our life.