TRENDS,

NETWORKS AND
CRITICAL THINKING
IN THE 21ST
Subject Orientation

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 PERSONAL
DATA
Name: James Brian G. Garay
Age: 21 years old
Educational Background:
Tertiary: Mindanao State University – General
Santos City (AB – SOCIOLOGY)

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 PERSONAL
DATA

Name: James Brian G. Garay

Age: 21 years old
Educational Background:
Tertiary: Mindanao State University – General
Santos City (AB – SOCIOLOGY)
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 TRENDS,
NETWORKS, AND
CRITICAL THINKING
IN THE 21ST Subject
CENTURY Orientation

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SUBJECT DESCRIPTION
This course provides opportunities for students to discover
patterns and extract meanings from emerging trends. It aids in
developing their critical and creative thinking skills -- essential
tools for decision-making and understanding "ethics of care".

Global trends in the 21st century are examined and are either
accepted or rejected on a sound set of criteria. Students will be
asked to create and analyze scenarios that will challenge them
to (1) formulate their stances on issues or concerns; (2) propose
interventions; (3) formulate alternative futures. The students
will realize the interconnections between their neural
connections and social realities.
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 SUBJECT ORIENTATION
Chapter I: Introduces students to the elements and characteristics of
a trend including the process that can be applied in identifying trends.
Chapter II: Focuses on the analysis of local networks as a major trend
in the twenty-first century, specifically the nature and application if the
different problem-solving skills and decision-making tools to help us
understand and examine the complex issues associated with or arising
from the operation of different network levels.
Chapter III: Studies the concept of global networks and the emergence
of globalization. It also discusses the different types of global networks
that academians study. It also examines the significance and
consequences of globalization in the individual level, national level, and
even on global issues pertaining to human migration and labor. FIRST UP 6
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 SUBJECT ORIENTATION
Chapter IV: Looks into the nature, causes, and effects of the global
climate change problem as an example of planetary networks.
Chapter V: Explores the nature, essential elements, and models of
democracy and democratic practices as a political and global trend.
Chapter VI: Focuses on Information and Communication Technology
(ICT) as an emerging technological trend. It studies the different
dimensions of ICT, its benefits and the challenges it poses to society.
Chapter VII: Examines the nature of connections, relationships and
social networks, and neural networks as an example of a trend that
exposes the link between society and nature.
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PERFORMANCE
TASKS
MIDTERM: MY FUTURE TREND

FINALS: TED TALK (3 – MINUTE

TALK)

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 GRADING
SYSTEM
WRITTEN WORKS 40%
PERFORMANCE TASK 30%
QUARTERLY EXAM 30%
TOTAL = 100%

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 1. Pray Reverently
2. Stay on Your Seat SIX
3. Follow Instructions
4. Maintain Cleanliness and Orderliness GOLDEN
5. Ask Permission
6. Don’t Disturb RULES