NSSE Staff Workshop

Investigative Case Based Learning (ICBL) is one teaching strategy that can be used to support these key 21st Century Competencies described below by the Ministry of Education:

• Civic Literacy, Global Awareness & Cross-cultural Skills

“Our society is becoming increasingly cosmopolitan and more Singaporeans live and

work abroad. Our young will therefore need a broader worldview, and the ability to

work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, with different ideas and

perspectives. At the same time, they should be informed about national issues, take

pride in being Singaporean and contribute actively to the community.”

• Critical and Inventive Thinking

“To be future-ready, our young need to be able to think critically, assess options and

make sound decisions. They should have a desire to learn, explore and be prepared

to think out of the box. They should not be afraid to make mistakes and face

challenges that may at first appear daunting.”

• Information and Communication Skills

“With the Internet Revolution, information is often literally just a click away. It is

important that our young know what questions to ask, how to sieve information and

extract that which is relevant and useful. At the same time, they need to be

discerning so that they can shield themselves from harm, while adopting ethical

practices in cyberspace. Importantly, they should be able to communicate their

ideas clearly and effectively.”