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Ensuring Digital Technologies Foster Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills
Integrating digital technologies in the classroom is essential to prepare learners for the
demands of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, where critical thinking and problem-solving
are highly valued. However, to truly develop these higher-order cognitive skills, it is
important to use digital tools purposefully rather than as mere substitutes for traditional
teaching. Below, I outline strategies to ensure that digital technologies foster critical
thinking and problem-solving among learners.
1. Purposeful Selection of Digital Tools
To foster higher-order cognitive skills effectively, I would purposefully select digital tools
aligned with lesson outcomes. For example, using simulation software such as PhET or
virtual labs allows learners to manipulate variables and observe outcomes in scientific
concepts. This cultivates critical thinking as learners must predict, analyse, and evaluate
results rather than memorising content passively. The deliberate choice of tools ensures
technology enhances conceptual understanding through exploration and experimentation.
2. Designing Problem-Based and Inquiry-Based Learning Tasks
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