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What is Knowledge-Based Society

Handbook of Research on Creative Problem-Solving Skill Development in Higher Education
A knowledge-based society refers to the type of society that is needed to compete and succeed in the changing economic and political dynamics of the modern world. It refers to societies that are well educated, and who therefore rely on the knowledge of their citizens to drive the innovation, entrepreneurship and dynamism of that society’s economy.
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Enhancing Students' Critical Thinking through Portfolios: Portfolio Content and Process of Use
Zineb Djoub (Abdelhamid Ibn Badis University, Algeria)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0643-0.ch011
Abstract
Portfolios can serve a crucial role in helping students develop their critical thinking in writing, thereby promoting write-to-learn philosophy in education. Still, not any portfolio's content and approach can guarantee the achievement of this goal. Teachers' concern in promoting students' critical thinking needs to be reflected in their decision that is related to the evidences of students' needs that helps to select their approaches of integrating and using them into class. Students' reflection needs to underpin all stages of portfolio assessment through providing opportunities for their decision-making, initiation and creativity. Therefore, this chapter puts forward a student portfolio model along with its content and process of use. This learning tool was integrated within the course of Written Expression and used by 33 students at the Department of English at Abdelhamid Ibn Badis University during the academic year 2013-2014. Recommendations are also provided in order to make it a vehicle for critical thinking.
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A society that generates, shares, and utilizes knowledge for the prosperity and well-being of its people.
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A society where the most important factor towards achieving national development is access to reliable information and knowledge.
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A society that relies on the knowledge of its highly educated citizens to foster innovation, entrepreneurship and dynamic economic development.
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