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První oznámení pro ty, kteří by se chtěli konference v roce 2009 zúčastnit.

International Association for Cognitive Education in Southern Africa

First announcement: Call for papers to follow

Conference early 2009

The Art of Thinking

Cape Town, South Africa

Developing the three Critical R’s
Reasoning Reflection Relationships

Without the ability to reason and reflect, and the capacity to relate effectively within a community of learners, the traditional Three R’s (Reading, ‘Riting and ‘Rithmetic) are unlikely to be mastered successfully or used as the means to become a lifelong learner and a responsible citizen. Individuals growing up in the 21st century must possess effective cognitive skills and dispositions, meta-cognitive awareness and interpersonal sensitivity. The designers of the curriculum for South African education recognized the above when they framed its Critical Cross Field Outcomes, specifying, inter alia, that learners must be able to identify and solve problems and make responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking and to work effectively with others as members of a team.

Cognitive education is dedicated to the study and mediation of thinking in all its forms. This conference will focus on theory and research-based practical strategies to achieve the above outcomes in the course of implementing existing curricula, drawing on experience s elsewhere in the world and showcasing local practices.

For more information, contact Dr. Professor Lena Green