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30 Sep, 2023  |  The ptsx perspective

Right Attitude

Right Attitude (spirit and in-depth interest in public service) is the most important attribute of civil servants’ intellectual identity and is responsible for their outstanding performance in the role; job satisfaction; and commitment to public service.

08 Apr, 2023  |  The ptsx perspective

Right Knowledge

In today’s digital era, there is less of a need for students to know lots of facts and information; instead, we should require them to use the information to construct their own understanding and engage in purposeful meaning-making.

08 Apr, 2023  |  Harvard University

If You Want to Remember Something, Think Hard and Dig Deep

René Descartes once famously mused, “I think, therefore I am,” but when it comes to effective teaching and learning informed by cognitive science — the science of the mind — it’s perhaps more appropriate to say: “I think deeply, therefore I learn.”

18 Nov, 2022  |  Harvard University

Skills Are Not Enough- Developing Workers’ Dispositions to Succeed in an Uncertain, Disruptive World

Employees need to be prepared for the future of the workforce, and that means changing the way employers think of their skills.

18 Nov, 2022  |  The ptsx perspective

Higher-Order Skills

Higher-order skills are the core intellectual competencies and are recognized as leading 21st-century skills. These skills develop the intellectual traits of persons and determine their quality of thinking and thought process.

18 Nov, 2022  |  The ptsx perspective

The Culture of Excellence

The pursuit of high performance is the most important aspiration for every student. In the constant search for it, students adopt various methods, strategies, and behaviors based on their understanding and others' suggestions.

18 Nov, 2022  |  IMF

Policymakers Need Steady Hand as Storm Clouds Gather Over Global Economy

One-third of the world economy will likely contract this year or next amid shrinking real incomes and rising prices. The worst is yet to come and, for many people, 2023 will feel like a recession.

18 Nov, 2022  |  The SDG Academy

Advancing the UNESCO OER Recommendation to Enable Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)

" Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

- Nelson Mandela

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