SUMMATIVE/COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION IN

TRENDS, NETWORKS, AND CRITICAL THINKING IN THE 21ST CENTURY

The following are loaded statements. Read them well. Identify the key
components of the question. Discuss by examining each part and relating it to
the whole question to form a comprehensive answer. It is good to outline your
thoughts so that you may be guided as to what only to write. CHOOSE ONLY
ONE STATEMENT. OPEN NOTES.

Criteria Description Points

Clarity of Thought Thoughts/concepts are stated well. 25

The student shows an understanding of the
Comprehension 25
topic.

There is a connection from one point to the

Coherence 25
other.

The student provides a thorough evaluation of

Analysis 25
the topic.
Total 100

1. Trends and fads are two different phenomenon that occur in the world and
affect us every day, so much so that trend spotting and identifying causes
and consequences are essential abilities that each should possess in order
to understand the flow of life in a comprehensive manner. Discuss this,
connect this to one local network and how these affect it. Elaborate further
by giving a personal example.

2. Local networks are the immediate interaction we have everyday. Discuss

how local networks shape the individual and how the individual shapes the
local networks. Relate this to the notion that “Human existence is an
existence through and for others.” Concretize the concepts by giving a
personal example.

3. Strategic analysis and intuitive thinking are two faces of one coin. One is not
over the other but rather one has to seek balance of the two to be able to
get through life. Discuss these two concepts and differentiate them using
time as the primary reference of their distinction and evaluate how time
gradually shapes them both. Relate a personal experience to visualize your
answer.