Authors:
Dimitris Grammenos
P21 is an education advocacy group that focuses on developing appropriate skills in children for 21st-century life. The organization's Framework for 21st Century Learning states that "a focus on creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration is essential to prepare students for the future" [1]. Additionally, the outcomes of several research efforts worldwide provide evidence that teaching design (thinking) to children has several benefits. Among them: It can leverage their creativity and help them to think in new ways and take risks; it has a positive impact on the ways in which they engage in the learning process; and it…
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