Snippets:
- There is lot of difference in the way we work. The more emphasis in today's world is on collaboration, than competition.
- Most of the schooling systems today consciously and subconsciously foster competition.
- The new approach of Singapore will put a break to the old ranking system which encourages competition.
- Critical thinking, leadership and complex problem-solving will become increasingly important. Thus we need to focus our children's abilities towards developing these skills.
- To achieve multi-disciplinary skills, alongside academic performance the new system should foster social development among pupils to raise self awareness and build decision-making skills.
- The Singapore primary and secondary school report books will no longer indicate whether a pupil finishes top or bottom of the class, while subject and group averages, overall total marks and minimum and maximum grades are set to disappear.
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