Problem Solving ChecklistSelf QuestioningMeans-ends analysis (small steps)AnalogySchemaGraphic, visualizing, imagery…Working-backwardsVerbalizing (Oral, written, listing, bizarre, interactive,…)ExperimentationHypothesizingMultiple-Perspective Taking (Paradigms, Hats, ….)Memory (episodic, semantic, procedural)Algorithms Packaged Programs/Techniques (DeBono’s Six Thinking Hats, CoRT, etc)

Problem Solvers Gallery

Flexibility

Visualizing VerbalizingExperiment

Fluency Memory Means-EndsAnalysis

Hypothesizing

Schema

Analogy

WorkingBackwards

Humour

Originality Multiple-PerspectiveTaking

Self-Questioning

Serendipity

Creative thinking involves:

• Fluency

• Flexibility

• Originality

The number of ideas/solutions generated.

Breaking from conventional molds, ruts, and stereotypes.

You know it when you see it.

Thinking ResourcesDeBono

Thinking Skills Checklists

Thinking Errors

Learning Strategies

Earlier Examples• Pick a problem• Racism• Memory problems• Gaza/Israel• The economic crunch• Finding a job• People doing “stupid

things”• Misbehaviour in class• Or your choice…

IDEAL1.Roadrunner Cartoon2.Party CrashersMEDIA Models1.Friends (Jellyfish)2.Friends (Stuck on the Roof)

Self Questioning Means-ends analysis (small steps) Analogy Schema Graphic, visualizing, imagery… Working-backwards Verbalizing (Oral, written, listing, bizarre, interactive,…) Experimentation Hypothesizing Multiple-Perspective Taking Memory (episodic, semantic, procedural) Algorithms

Develop a plan drawing

on specific

strategies

Six Thinking Hats

•Thinking is done in parallel by the entire group. •Thus every group member wears the WHITE hat …at the same time. •Every group member wears the RED hat at the same time, and so on.

•"It is an alternative to traditional argument and is far more constructive." (p.283)

•"The Six Hats Method gets rid of egos..." (p.284)

Source: Edward de Bono (1999) New Thinking For The New Millenium.

Penguin Books.

Using the six thinking hats develop a plan to address the problem of …..

Six Thinking Hats

• Focus on Information•

– What info do we have? – What info do we need?– What info is missing? – How shall we get the info?

• • Types of Information

– facts, rumours, opinions– gossip, hearsay– Theory– Models– Empirical evidence– Artifacts– Eyewitness accounts– Personal experience

•Focus on Emotions •intuitions, feelings, guesses, hunches, •free expression is encouraged•Attitudes•Personal biases •a type of brainstorming, or "feeling-storming"

•No criticism is applied while wearing this hat.

•Focus on Creativity •consideration of alternatives •suggest various possibilities •look for new ideas •modify ideas on the table•Diverge!•Fluency. Flexibility, Originality

• the ideas can be checked later

Source: Edward de Bono (1995) Teach Yourself to Think. Penguin Books

• Focus is on Value – optimistically looking for the value, on

both sides of the issue– ... the benefits... On both sides – how can the ideas be made workable?

• a harder hat to wear than the black hat • requires conscious effort • important for creativity

•Focus is on Criticism•caution, •critical thinking is applied•Look for the flaws•Look for the fallacies•

•negativity •Take the role of "devil's advocate“•Defence Lawyer’s “reasonable doubt”

Source: Edward de Bono (1995) Teach Yourself to Think. Penguin Books

•Focus is on Management •manager of the thinking process •metacognition •defining •summarizing •sequencing •organizing •Orchestrating•Additional planning•Monitoring•Evaluating

Next Week (Use Forums)• Today--Question 1: What activities would constitute

“having fun” for you? Report (describe one or two) in the Forums section. (Describe what they are and why they are fun, particularly in terms of learning.)– Examples: The pub. A party. A dance. Playing a video

game. Playing Monopoly. Reading a magazine. Taking a trip. Etc.

• Saturday--Question 2 : Will be posted on Saturday on CLEW for the discussion in Forums on Monday/Tuesday.

• Monday/Tuesday --So you work in Forums in lieu of the class next week (Week of Jan 18th).

• Class participation determined by work in Forums