“Critical Thinking Skills

for the 21st Century

(4IR: 4th Industrial Revolution)”

Presentation by:
Prof. Geuel F. Auste
Objectives
At the end of the session, participants will:
*appreciate in simplest terms what critical
thinking is about and the three skills that it carry.
*appreciate examples of how CT is applied.
*appreciate the relevance and significance of
critical thinking for senior high school students
as administered by the participants in
attendance in this seminar.
*appreciate mental models as evidences of
critical thinking and understanding.
Definition of Terms
The 21st Century
- officially began January 1, 2001 and will end December 31, 2100
- began with the United States of America as the sole superpower
in the absence of the Soviet Union with China emerging as a
potential superpower
- The New Normal
- It is influenced by the 4th Industrial Revolution
- Where “Learning is everywhere and anywhere”.

e.g. Education/Learning Revolution (accepting the challenge of Alvin Toffler ( The

Third Wave) and P. Senge (The 5th Discipline) : that we have to LEARN, UNLEARN and
RE-LEARN) in an environment that is VUCA, peopled by D&D, that is menaced by
GAFAM.
Definition of Terms
• Critical thinking: the objective analysis (PAS)
and evaluation of an issue (TS) in order to
form a judgment (SS)
• Skills: knowledge demonstrated
(a P&G definition)
• 21st Century: the New Normal;
the 4th Industrial Revolution
A Glimpse of the 21st Century Skills
• Critical Thinking
Learning Skills • Creative Thinking
(C4) • Collaborating
• Communication

• Information Literacy
Literacy Skills (M.I.T.) • Media Literacy
• Technology Literacy
• Flexibility
• Leadership
Life Skills (FLIPS) • Initiative
• Productivity
• Social Skills
Reality?
• Do you know that 45% of college students lack critical
thinking skills?
-from Education Measurement-
Source: Blog.WhooosReading.org.
• Living in a VUCA environment
(WEF, Davos, Switzerland)
• Influenced by GAFAM (George Sorros)
• Inspired to Learn>Unlearn>Relearn (Alvin Toffler,
Peter Senge) in order to survive in the 21st Century
What is Critical Thinking?
“It is the ability to think
> clearly and
> rationally about what to do or what to
believe. It includes the ability to engage in:
> reflective and
> independent thinking”.

Source: Hong Kong University (2017)

Critical Thinking Skills
• It starts with a:
* problem-awareness skill
* thinking skill
* solution skill

(Note: Assignment - go to YouTube and view

“5 Tips To Improve Your Critical Thinking”
Critical Thinking Skills
• It starts with:
*problem awareness of a thought
*thinking that is substantive, logical,
rational
*solution, gaining new knowledge and
more knowledge leading to deep
learning and substantive knowledge
Theory and Practice 1
*Critical Thinking in the formulation of a Belief System leading to a
proposed behaviour

1. PAS (Problem Awareness Skill)

- Is there a way to know the components of a belief system?

2. Thinking Skill
- the ability to think clearly and rationally about what to do
and what to believe

3. Solution Skill
- the ability to engage in reflective
and independent thinking in
order to form judgement
Theory and Practice 2
*Critical Thinking as applied to
The Philippine Star, issue dated February 7, 2019
By: Janvic Mateo

1. PAS (Problem Awareness Skill)

- Is there a way to know deeply the article?

2. Thinking Skill
- the ability to think clearly and rationally about what to do
and what to believe

3. Solution Skill
- the ability to engage in reflective
and independent thinking in
order to form judgement
Examples of Applying PTS Skills
• It starts with:
*problem awareness of a thought
*thinking that is substantive, logical,
rational
*solution, gaining new knowledge and
more knowledge leading to deep
learning and substantive knowledge
Mental Model On Learnings
Prof. GFA’s Theory:
• S+G=S
(Self + GOD = Success)
• P & P = Perks & Privilege
• OIIP = Observe, Identify,
.
Intervene/Implement & Pray
• T²CP = Thoughts, Theory,
Concepts & Principle
• P.E.V. = Perception,
Experience, Values
• T & T = Tricks & trade
T²CP BS(Belief System)
Five Disciplines by Peter Senge
1. Building a Shared Vision
2. System Thinking
3. Mental Models
4. Team Learning
5. Personal Mastery
. We belong to social sciences.
This mental model is professionally used for academic discussion and
consulting- works purposes only.
Prof. GFA’s “Trinity of Principles for Organization and nations today are
Human Behavior and Survival” V - Volatile
U - Unpredictable
C - Complex
A - Ambiguous
1. Principle of Great Design (G.D.)
- GOD, Almighty God & so on.
G – Google George Soros, a billionaire
Prof. GFA’s Theory: PEV T²CP A – Apple investor and Philanthropist,
- For the purposes of order, there F – Facebook who was born to a Jewish
should only be one PEV dominating A – Amazon family in Budapest in 1930
said, Facebook & Google
the organization, the Boss. He should be
followed. You must know your boss so
M - Microsoft
have become “obstacles to
that you will survive. Pray for your boss. According to innovation” & are “menace”
George Soros, one to society whose “days are
2. Principle of Choice way of explanation numbered.” He said, Facebook
“ Life is a choice” of GAFAM is that should be regulated like a
cigarette company because it’s
- Based in the research, Filipina is a
suffering woman because they don’t
your data has
been analyzed addictive and harmful.
learn about the principle of choice. & you are being Facebook & Google are threat
- Concept of dating (Prof. GFA): You date monitored. to public health.
at least three (3) so that you can choose
P.E.V. the best. 20th Century Learning - our mindset is linear.
- You are responsible to the situation you
create, that is the principle of choice. 21st Century Learning – our mindset is cyclical
3. Principle of Countenance
- Aura reveals your heart and a mirror of Learn New Things
your spirit. Re-learn
Employ
Re-learn Five Sciences
1. Social sciences
Unlearn 2. Earth Sciences
3. Mathematical Sciences
4. Physical sciences
Learn 5. Natural sciences
Conclusions
• Critical thinking leads to substantive learning
particularly when expressed thru mental models
paving the way to better comprehension and insight.

• Every discipline - mathematics, physics, chemistry,

biology, geography, sociology, anthropology, history,
philosophy and so on - is a mode of thinking. Every
discipline can only be successfully and significantly
understood only through critical thinking.
Conclusion (2)
• Critical thinking is not to be devoured in a single
sitting nor at two or three workshops.
• It is powerful concept to be savored and
reflected upon.
• It is an idea to live and grow with.
• It is focuses upon that part of our minds that
enables us to think things through, to learn from
experience, to acquire and retain knowledge.
What You should be in the 21st Century?

A Thought Leader = PEV Theory, T2CP Theory

Social Innovator

Change Agent / Sponsor

Assumption of the Conclusion/s
• That those who teach have a solid grounding
in critical thinking and in the teaching
strategies essential to it.
• RESULTS? = Students learn to be more
critically and proficiently (i.e. well advanced
in an art, occupation or branch of knowledge)
in THINKING and LEARNING
 SPIRIT OF THE LIVING GOD
(SEVEN FOLD SPIRIT)

represents • Completeness
• Fullness
• Perfection
• Universal Energy

is one in His numerous in His

essence gracious influences

• Power as a reference to the seven-fold spiritual • Love

• Wealth blessings • Joy
(1) • Spirit of God • Peace
• Wisdom (2) • Spirit of Wisdom and Self (You)
receiving in • Long-
• Might Self (You)
Understanding abundance suffering
receiving in
• Honor abundance (2) • Spirit of Counsel the gifts of • Kindness
• Glory the spirit • Goodness
and Might (Gal. 5:22)
• Blessing (2) • Spirit of Knowledge • Faithfulness
• Gentleness
7 and Fear of God
• Self-control

WHY BE SPIRIT-FILLED? * ™Prof. GFA, 11.02.15

DLSU-CSB Master of Science in Tourism and Hospitality Mgt.,
(a mental model by Prof. GFA inspired by the books of Isaiah and Revelations PCU Masteral Program in Business Administration
THANK YOU!

QUESTIONS?