TRANSFORMATIONAL APPLICATION AVENUE OF CORT THINKING STRATEGY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

This paper endeavored to present a systematic review on the effectiveness of the CoRT thinking strategy in stimulating the thought mechanism of creativity in higher education. The reviews were drawn from quasi-experimental and true experimental studies as a platform to encourage the use of thinking strategies at the higher education level, not just for their academic achievement but for developing the 21st century learning skills - Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration and, Creativity and Innovation (The Partnership Framework for 21st Century Learning, 2011). These findings promote the effectiveness of the CoRT thinking strategy in stimulating creative and critical thinking skills, vital for survival in the fast paced world. Implications can be drawn for policy makers, practitioners and researchers as reminder that only a fraction of our mind is at use, indicating the need to lean forward and stretch one?s efforts towards reforms in education as a whole.