American Workers Rank Last In Problem-Solving Skills With Technology

[Down1]

No worries.
A few million more enrichers from Africa will solve this problem quickly.


A new report issued by the National Center for Education Statistics has found that American workers rank "dead last" out of 18 industrial nations when it comes to problem-solving skills using technology, the Wall Street Journal says. The report is based on Program for the International Assessment for Adult Competency (PIACC) data that tested thousands of adults aged 16 to 74 on literacy, numeracy, and digital problem-solving.

The results show that in the 1970s the U.S. had the most educated workforce in the world—but since 2000 the skills and knowledge of high-school graduates here have stagnated while other countries have seen a rapid increase in those traits.
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[Ares]

Another "benefit" of centralized government control of education. Critical thinking skills need not apply. The government wants mindless drones who lack critical thinking skills and are just yes men.

[Atocha]

Another "benefit" of centralized government control of education. Critical thinking skills need not apply. The government wants mindless drones who lack critical thinking skills and are just yes men.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Examination_Day

[Ares]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Examination_Day

Yep, I saw that episode as a kid.

[Ponce]

Now days all that they have to know is to press a button and then call a supervisor if light is red.

V

[Ares]

Now days all that they have to know is to press a button and then call a supervisor if light is red.

V

Unfortunately, they end up calling people like me to fix it........ I've been working my current job for about 2 years now and it really is interesting seeing how many people truly lack critical thinking skills. Even in I.T. I thought I would be working with my peers. I really come away thinking, how did you get your job, and do you make more than me?

[Ponce]

In my days I was a simple engine lathe operator and they were CNC operators.......I was making more money.

V

[cheka.]

No worries.
A few million more enrichers from Africa will solve this problem quickly.


http://www.fastcompany.com/3057690/fast-feed/american-workers-rank-last-in-problem-solving-skills-with-technology


http://www.fastcompany.com/3057690/fast-feed/american-workers-rank-last-in-problem-solving-skills-with-technology

my job allows/forces me to work with a cross section of people on a regular basis - russian/east europe + indian + far east are the most common. there are a dozen or so more....greeks, koreans, chinese, etc..

russian/east europe - good mental and mechanical

indian/bangledesh/etc - good mental, pathetic mechanical

far east, esp pinoy, malay - middle mental, middle mechanical

white americans that i work with are on par with russian -- good at both (generally). black americans on par with far east mechanical, below all three groups mental. second/third generation mexican americans overall (combine two skills) beat indians, far east, and black americans

[Neuro]

Unfortunately, they end up calling people like me to fix it........ I've been working my current job for about 2 years now and it really is interesting seeing how many people truly lack critical thinking skills. Even in I.T. I thought I would be working with my peers. I really come away thinking, how did you get your job, and do you make more than me?
You even offer to work for free to improve, and possibly prevent a hostile takeover of this site and JQP doesn't bother to respond...

Critical thinking skills has indeed dropped. Fluoride, Vaccinations, Psychotropics, Blood pressure medication, Telavivzion, affirmative action, political correctness and skooling, have worked wonders...