The Scientific Mind (TSM)
Disposition to question the facts and critically challenge the 'givenness' of any a priori knowledge and authority.
Development of the true scientific spirit is important not only to create a scientifically literate population, but particularly also to create a citizenry that can creatively and constructively respond to the challenges of the world of the 21st century. So many of these challenges being of a global nature, it is particularly important to stimulate the development of the scientific spirit in the context of global learning communities. Computer networking is a technology that has, if well designed and applied, important potential in this regard.