That will be ideal, I agree. But I do think that it requires a lot of effort for educators to ensure that foundational levels of literacy and numeracy are attained for lower-progress students. Not that weak kids don’t deserve to use their brain cells, but just that there is only so much that teachers can do within a day

> Some schools in Singapore, such as the United World College of South East Asia, are imparting problem-solving skills through a project-based subject as part of the International Baccalaureate program.

I hope that one day all education will be like this in every school around the world.

Wellknow35

Could you expound on what you mean by logic grid puzzles? 

Do you mean deducing patterns such as this?

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I think logic grid puzzles should be standard education for every human being on planet . 

By the age of 16, we should have basic capacity to deduce and induce conclusions from  basic premises.

Jon_Hodl

that’s true. God never throws us what we can’t handle

What an interesting post! 

Honestly, looking at it from my faith and Christian worldview, I see a very deep connection with what you share. I believe it's an excellent idea for schools to teach problem-solving, because God created us with the capacity to reason and be creative in order to bring solutions to this world.

guerratotal

T: I believe that schools should teach students problem-solving skills because students will gain a variety of benefits.

R: To begin with, students will learn that their peers may consider the same issue differently because they have different perspectives. This will hone their empathy as they place themselves in their peers’ shoes. Moreover, in the process of learning problem-solving skills, students learn to discuss their thoughts and synthesise one another’s ideas. Learning the skills of negotiation and 

E: Some schools in Singapore, such as the United World College of South East Asia, are imparting problem-solving skills through a project-based subject as part of the International Baccalaureate program. Students tackle case studies and assemble portfolios, thus sharpening their skills.

E: Personally, I don’t study a problem-solving subject. However, sometimes, I get opportunities to solve problems with my classmates. For our Primary 5 camp, we had to cook our own dinner!

S: I suggest that schools teach students problem-solving skills after PSLE. The challenges need not be too onerous in terms of preparation. We can, for instance, prepare a ‘parachute’ to prevent an egg from breaking.

AskSN

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T: I believe that schools should teach students problem-solving skills because students will gain a variety of benefits.
R: To begin with, students will learn that their peers may consider the same issue differently because they have different perspectives. This will hone their empathy as they place themselves in their peers’ shoes. Moreover, in the process of learning problem-solving skills, students learn to discuss their thoughts and synthesise one another’s ideas. Learning the skills of negotiation and *compromise* can only bode well for their future.
E: Some schools in Singapore, such as the United World College of South East Asia, are imparting problem-solving skills through a project-based subject as part of the International Baccalaureate program. Students tackle case studies and assemble portfolios, thus sharpening their skills.
E: Personally, I don’t study a problem-solving subject. However, sometimes, I get opportunities to solve problems with my classmates. For our Primary 5 camp, we had to cook our own dinner!
S: I suggest that schools teach students problem-solving skills after PSLE. The challenges need not be too onerous in terms of preparation. We can, for instance, prepare a ‘parachute’ to prevent an egg from breaking.