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Thinking
as part of the cognitive process needs to be practiced. This has brought wide
attention among educators when they realize the entropy of it when digital
distractions came. They realized that even the teachers are experiencing cognitive
disruptions due to the entry of the internet and the features it brought about.
Cognition
involves internal mental processes—all of the workings inside the brain,
including perception, thinking, memory, attention, language, problem-solving,
and learning (Cherry, 2022).
This
is the current issue among psychologists and educators: Is learning decay present
with cognitive disruptions?
Improving
thinking skills is a life study and one that is definitely worth pursuing.
Thinking is the pinnacle of the accumulation of knowledge and experience. The
question is, how can we continue improving thinking skills?
The
science of thinking underscores DELIBERATE PRACTICE as one of the ways to
attain the goal of thinking clearly which will then proceed to reflective,
analytical and critical thinking. Meaning, it is the person who deliberately
perform tasks and gain experiences that allow the individual to THINK.
Deliberate
practice refers to a special type of practice that is purposeful and
systematic. While regular practice might include mindless repetitions,
deliberate practice requires focused attention and is conducted with the
specific goal of improving performance (Clear, 2023).
Aside
from the repetitive things that people do these days like scrolling on social
media sites, individuals must be aware of the focused attention they are doing.
Like are they exposing themselves to reading books and reflecting on the ideas
presented? In this manner, the goal of improving cognition can be attained.
However,
while genetics influence performance, they do not determine performance. We
must not confuse destiny with opportunity. Genes provide opportunity. They do
not determine our destiny. We can design our future by starting where we are.
Parents
and educators must also be aware of the deliberate practice they are exposing
their children with. We might be the reason why thinking is not happening in
their heads.
The
decay of thinking must be avoided. Deliberate practice among the adults can be
radiated to the young.
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