Education Minister, Heng Swee Keat's 3 core areas ?

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I think there have been a couple of articles with mentions of the Education Minister, and his "3 core areas" that the ministry is to focus on.

eg.
http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_691459.html dated Jul 16, 2011
titled "Prepare children for the future: Minister", By Daryl Chin has the following,

  Mr Heng said his ministry will focus on three core areas: to provide a good value system; to teach social and emotional competencies; and to foster creative thinking skills.

That puzzles me.

What exactly does "good value system" mean?
What are "social and emotional competencies" ?
What exactly is "creative thinking skills" ?

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The big debate over parent volunteers
By Seah Chiang Nee
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporescene/mummy-failed-030329599.html

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September 22, 2011
Opening Address by Mr Heng Swee Keat at the Ministry of Education (MOE) Work Plan Seminar 2011

http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/speeches/2011/09/22/work-plan-seminar-2011.php

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MOE Re-organises the Professional Wing to Better Deliver Student-centric, Values-driven Education

http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2011/10/moe-re-organises-the-professional-wing.php