Abstract
This paper intends to highlight the issues in thinking skills development and efforts made in addressing these issues in Malaysia. The education system in Malaysia has undergone a huge transformational progress particularly in the field related to the development of thinking skill. Traditionally, thinking skill was not specifically cultivated in the education syllabus. What moved as a global agenda in the realm of education, thinking skill was embraced as an important subject matter that needs a specific attention. It was later embedded in the teachers’ training activities and translated into many forms, curricular and extra-curricular activities alike. Students are trained right from school up to tertiary levels. The move is ongoing and continuosly progressing.
Highlights
Education sector is one of the sectors which contribute to the development of human capital
The education system in Malaysia has undergone a huge transformational progress in the field related to the development of thinking skill
What moved as a global agenda in the realm of education, thinking skill was embraced as an important subject matter that needs a specific attention
Summary
Education sector is one of the sectors which contribute to the development of human capital. The role of education is to shape the quality of the students from the aspects of academic, co-curriculum and personality and a paradigm shift in enhancing human capital quality through innovation and intellectual capability. This matter is seen to be compatible with the country’s education system especially those involved in producing human capital with high thinking skill, good personality, creativity, innovativeness and competitiveness. The correct and innovative ways of teaching thinking skills must be found Given these circumstances, the aim of this paper is to highlight the relevant issues in developing thinking skills among the students and the efforts made in addressing these issues in Malaysia
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