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contradiction. The alertness of young minds towards possible contradictions can be developed
most easily in good classes of mathematics.
125. Using the logic of finding the intersection between generic 21st century skills and related but
subject-matter specific skills that are a natural part of the instruction related
to that subject matter
results in the following identified eight 21st century skills for inclusion in the PISA 2021 assessment
framework. They are:
Critical thinking
Creativity
Research and inquiry
Self-direction, initiative, and persistence
Information use
Systems thinking
Communication
Reflection