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ILLS FOR SOCIAL INTERACTION

MODULE II
ng skills include theorizing, predicting, evaluating any
on or context. Thinking skills are used when we solve
ms, make decisions, organize events or process
ation. It involves being able to think of multiple
ns to a problem or develop new innovations in a
e way. The important Thinking Skills which are
Thinking s
sed in the context of Life Skill Development are:
e and Critical Thinking
m Solving
n Making
etting
ve thinking is the ability to think differently and to
roblem or issue from a new angle or perspective.
ve thinking requires flexibility, so that while
pting to solve a problem we are not stuck to a given
f solution whether or not it is working.
ve thinking does not always require identification o
Creative and Criti
problem and finding out its solutions; it also refers
ing required solutions to an existing problem.
l thinking is an important life-skill as it inculcates th
ncy to evaluate information objectively and from
perspectives.
esponding to the challenges of the changing
nvironment and socio economic factors req
eople to be creative, innovative, enterprisin
daptable, with the motivation, confidence a
kills to use critical and creative thinking
urposefully.
his capability combines two types of thinkin
ritical thinking and creative thinking. Though
wo are not interchangeable, they are strongl
inked, bringing complementary dimensions t
hinking and learning. Some examples of criti
hinking skills are interpreting, analysing,
valuating, reasoning, comparing, questionin
reative thinking involves learning to gene
nd apply new ideas in specific contexts,
eing existing situations in a new way,
entifying alternative explanations, and
eing or making new links that generate
ositive outcome.
here are a number of tools and techniqu
at you can be used to stimulate creative
inking. These include brainstorming,
rawing techniques such as mind-mappin
nd rich pictures, and role-play technique
eveloping creative thinking skills is highly
neficial for any field of work. Following are t
nefits of creative thinking
bility to create the best solutions to daily dem
provement on problem-solving not only for
ork-related matters but also in personal life
igher workplace involvement in daily activities
gagement, which is beneficial to a healthier
vironment
cus on self-improvement as you and your
ammates will develop more soft skills
ore effective teamwork and bonding
em-solving skills help to determine the source o
lem and find an effective solution. Although
em-solving is often identified as its own separat
here are other related skills that contribute to
bility. When a problem arises, one needs to
tively understand the problem which involves
Problem So
y defining the problem. Once the problem has
defined, various possible alternative to solve th
em should be explored followed by weighing th
nd cons of all the possible solutions
d on this analysis, the best possible
on is chosen and applied. Problem
ng is the process of identifying a proble
loping possible solution paths, and takin
ppropriate course of action. Some key
lem-solving skills include:  Active
ing  Analysis  Creativity 
munication  Dependability  Decision
ing  Team-building
ptitude to make decisions is a leadership trai
portrays the ability to think objectively and
s concepts to the goals we are trying to reac
ion-making skills establish the proficiency in
sing between two or more alternatives.
Decision M
ions can be made once we process all the
ation available and communicate with the
points of contact involved in a certain
tion.
erall, it's important to identify processes that help to m
e right decision on behalf of the organization and make
ncerted effort to uncover biases that may affect its outc
me of the basic skills that aid in decision making are list
low
oblem-solving
adership
asoning
uition
amwork
otional Intelligence
eativity
me management
rganization
e following strategies help to make the
ocess of decision making easier
entify the situation.
ote potential solutions or actions.
st the advantages and disadvantages of
ch option.
oose the decision you want to proceed
d measure the results.
setting is an important life skill that is to b
t. Learning experiences should help to set
ake steps towards accomplishing goals.
setting is the process of identifying
thing we want to accomplishGoal and Setti
lishing measurable objectives and
frames to help achieve it.
setting can help in any area of life. Some o
kills to learn when setting goals include:
tify purpose or result
tify the steps necessary to achieve the

e and follow an action plan


ate the plan after implementation
e necessary modifications after evaluatio
al setting is the fundamental key to succ
tting goals helps to create our future. It
lps us grow and develop.
ective goal setting helps to measure
ogress, overcome procrastination and
alize dreams.
tting goals gives a direction for life and
ture achievements. Goal setting also kee
accountable

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