1. Problem Solving Checklist
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 (Paradigms, Hats, ….)
Memory (episodic, semantic, procedural)
Algorithms
Packaged Programs/Techniques (DeBono’s Six Thinking Hats, CoRT, etc)

2. Problem Solvers Gallery
Experiment
Visualizing
Analogy
Verbalizing
Hypothesizing
Fluency
Memory
Means-Ends
Analysis
Flexibility
Humour
Working
Backwards
Schema
Originality
Self-
Questioning
Multiple-
Perspective
Taking
Serendipity

3. 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.

4. Thinking Skills Checklists
Thinking Resources
DeBono
Thinking Skills Checklists
Thinking Errors
Learning Strategies

5. Earlier Examples Pick a problem Racism Memory problems Gaza/Israel
IDEAL
Roadrunner Cartoon
Party Crashers
MEDIA Models
Friends (Jellyfish)
Friends (Stuck on the Roof)
Pick a problem
Racism
Memory problems
Gaza/Israel
The economic crunch
Finding a job
People doing “stupid things”
Misbehaviour in class
Or your choice…
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

6. 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 …..

7. Six Thinking Hats

8. No criticism is applied while wearing this hat.
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

9. a harder hat to wear than the black hat requires conscious effort
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”
Focus is on Management
manager of the thinking process
metacognition
defining
summarizing
sequencing
organizing
Orchestrating
Additional planning
Monitoring
Evaluating
Source: Edward de Bono (1995)  Teach Yourself to Think.  Penguin Books

10. 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