Thinking Skills in Higher Education

Pedagogical Practices and Strategies

S. Mekala, M. P. Shabitha

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Springer Nature Switzerland AG
18 June 2025

Language Teaching (non-ELT); Higher & further education, tertiary education; Study & learning skills: general

This edited volume illustrates the need for imparting thinking skills in education and workplace training to excel in the 21st century. It deals with the diversity of thinking skills in all domains. It is a valuable resource to understand human cognition and its interaction with human emotion for better social cognition in this digitalized era. This book assists in selecting appropriate thinking skills to be applied in the multitasking environment. It also offers essential strategies to be employed by the learners and teachers for improving thinking skills in the teaching-learning context and the workplace. The book also provides solutions for coping with the cognitive strain evident while performing complex tasks. It comprises six sections. Each section addresses different thinking skills related to social cognition, meta-emotion, meta-thinking, digital thinking, workplace thinking, lateral thinking, innovative thinking, positive activating thinking, thinking skills in language production, achievement motivation and pragmatic thinking. Thinking skills and strategies examined in the chapters are participative, diverse and interconnected, fostering individuals to think collectively to get innovative solutions in complex situations. This book is a valuable resource for Educators, Researchers, Skill Trainers, Strategic Trainers, Trainers of Thinking skills in the corporate sector, and individuals who aspire to be effective thinkers in society.

Edited by: S. Mekala, M. P. Shabitha
Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm,
ISBN: 9789819655991
ISBN 10: 9819655994
Pages: 308
Publication Date: 18 June 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

S. Mekala is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at the National Institute of Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu, India. Her research interests include Curriculum Design, Teaching and Learning Methods, Corporate Communication and 21st Century Skills Education. She has published over thirty articles in Scopus, ESCI, EBSCO, and refereed journals. M.P Shabitha is an Assistant Professor of English at Government Arts and Science College, Kallakurichi, Tamilnadu, India. Her research interests include Second Language writing, Thinking Skills, Metacognition, emotional regulation, Psycholinguistics and Sociolinguistics. She has published research papers in Scopus, ESCI, EBCSO and refereed international journals.