AVANT GANGS

Thesis 1 | Celeo Ramos | Prof. Tom Klinkowstein | Pratt Institute Fall ‘11

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AVANT MINDS

Thesis 1 | Celeo Ramos | Prof. Tom Klinkowstein | Pratt Institute Fall ‘11

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HOMIE MINDS

Thesis 1 | Celeo Ramos | Prof. Tom Klinkowstein | Pratt Institute Fall ‘11

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How can you instill the value of critical thinking

to underprivileged teens?

Thesis 1 | Celeo Ramos | Prof. Tom Klinkowstein | Pratt Institute Fall ‘11

Providing pragmatic tools of critical thinking can activate responsibility and long term thinking in underprivileged teens in Honduras through an interaction with global vision patriots. This hypothesis could open opportunities to offer the needs for autonomy, mastery and purpose that in so doing can disrupt the pattern of poverty that embraces Central American society.

Thesis 1 | Celeo Ramos | Prof. Tom Klinkowstein | Pratt Institute Fall ‘11

This thesis presents the hypothesis that…

Research Outline   I.  Problem:

• Poverty Patterns • Public Education System flaws • Leading creative minds/ artists in Honduras

  II.  Hypothesis

• Critical / Creative thinking • Renowned professionals of success- causes of success. • Existing creative coalitions (organizations focused in cultural development

through creativity) • Conditions that help find a passion- (The Element – K. Robinson) • Importance of creative thinking (A whole New Mind – D. Pink)

Thesis 1 | Celeo Ramos | Prof. Tom Klinkowstein | Pratt Institute Fall ‘11

Research Outline   III. Research

• Success Stories. German Apprenticeship program • On Motivation for the long term minds (DRiVE– D. Pink)

IV.  Synthesis

V.  Conclusion

Thesis 1 | Celeo Ramos | Prof. Tom Klinkowstein | Pratt Institute Fall ‘11