Thinking tools and skills

IN his book “Mindware - Tools for Smart Thinking”, eminent psychologist Richard E. Nisbett expounds the merits and pitfalls of different thinking tools that include inference and interpretation (construal), making choices, categorisation and relationships, causality, logical and dialectical reasoning and good theories and simple explanations. A fuller grasp of the knowledge and understanding of these thinking tools will help us make decisions that will turn out to be wise, practical, sustainable and beneficial.

After reading the book, I am drawn to have a closer and analytical look at the implementation of thinking skills in our schools.