TRENDS, NETWORKS

AND CRITICAL
THINKING
 TNCT
• In the 21st century is one of the specialized subjects under
the Academic career track and the HUMSS learning strand.
• Some examples of the things that you will learn from taking
this subject include; Definition of trend. The process of
identifying.
• The course provides opportunities for students to discover
patterns and extract meanings from emerging trends.
• It aids developing their critical thinking and creative thinking skills –
essential tools for decision making and understanding “ethics of care”
 Why Is TNCT important?

• It provides area of knowledge where deep

understanding is required, it will help us to
discover and differentiate relationships between
causes and consequences.
 • What is the meaning of trends and critical thinking in the
21st century?

• Trends, Networks, and Critical Thinking (TNCT) in the

21st century subject provides area of knowledge
where deep understanding is required, it will help us to
discover and differentiate relationships between
causes and consequences. This subject may also be
applied in facing challenges addresses by the world
today.
• Trends is general direction in which something
is developing or changing. Network an
arrangement of intersecting horizontal and
vertical lines. Critical Thinking is the objective
analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to
form a judgment.
 WHAT IS TREND?
• A trend is what's hip or popular
at a certain point in time. While
a trend usually refers to a certain
style in fashion or entertainment,
there could be a trend toward
warmer temperatures (if people
are following trends associated
with global warming).
FOUR TYPES OF TRENDS
1. ECONOMIC
2.SOCIAL
3. TECHNOLOGICAL
4. REGULATORY
 • Why is it important to learn trends?

• Why? Because trends allow businesses to break

the boundaries of the market. Trends put
forward new ideas and opportunities. And
trends allow brands to communicate their values
in a diverse manner.