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Thinking Skills Creative Thinking Ms. Lalith

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Objectives Thinking Skills - types Definition of creative thinking Characteristics of a creative person Methods of creative thinking Creative thinking techniques Summary

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Thinking Skills Thinking can refer to the act of producing thoughts or the process of producing thoughts.

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TYPES OF THINKING Creative Thinking fresh perspectives and ideas Lateral thinking Systematically generate new ideas Critical Thinking Thorough or exhaustive Logical Thinking Progress of a thought in a linear way Parallel Thinking Avoiding group conflict Structured Thinking Another way of critical thinking

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Positive Thinking-Attitude Strategic Thinking-Thinking required to set directions Divergent Thinking-Unfiltered pool of action Convergent Thinking-Development of workable proposals Associative Thinking-linking thoughts to one thought to another Radiant Thinking- Thinking radiates from a central idea

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Creative Thinking Focus on exploring ideas Generates possibilities Looks for many right answers rather than just one.

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CRITICAL THINKING is for science & math True or False CREATIVE THINKING is for the arts & humanities 9

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CRITICAL & CREATIVE thinking can and should be applied to ANY subject, content or problem. FALSE 10

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CREATIVITY is a right brain activity True or False 11

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The Creativity Crisis, Bronson & Merryman CREATIVE THINKING requires divergent thinking and then convergent thinking. CREATIVITY requires constant shifting between right and left brain activity. FALSE 12

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CREATIVITY can be taught. True or False 13

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Practicing promotes more creative thinking. TRUE: CREATIVITY can be taught. 14

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METHODS OF CREATIVE THINKING

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Creative Thinking Techniques Brainstorming Mind mapping Morphological Matrix SCAMPER techniques Value grid RAFT strategy

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Brainstorming is like taking out everything from your wardrobe (the brain) to have a showcase of clothes and accessories (what you know about the topic). Example: Creative Thinking Techniques I. Brainstorming

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Topic: Summer hot and wet June to August summer holiday swimming beach sunny watermelons ice-cream mosquitoes summer courses Ocean Park Food Expo typhoons cold drinks summer holiday homework relaxing cartoons air-conditioners Example: I. Brainstorming What comes to mind when you think of summer? The brainstorming session will end up with MANY / FEW ideas.

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Topic: Summer hot and wet June to August summer holiday swimming beach sunny watermelons ice-cream mosquitoes summer courses Ocean Park Food Expo typhoons cold drinks summer holiday homework relaxing cartoons air-conditioners I. & II. From Brainstorming to Mind Mapping Example: Food

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Topic: Summer hot and wet June to August summer holiday swimming beach sunny watermelons ice-cream mosquitoes summer courses Ocean Park Food Expo typhoons cold drinks summer holiday homework relaxing cartoons air-conditioners Food Weather Using Creative Thinking Tools & Strategies: Using Creative Thinking Tools & Strategies: I. & II. From Brainstorming to Mind Mapping Example:

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Topic: Summer hot and wet June to August summer holiday swimming beach sunny watermelons ice-cream mosquitoes summer courses Ocean Park Food Expo typhoons cold drinks summer holiday homework relaxing cartoons air-conditioners Food Weather Activities Using Creative Thinking Tools & Strategies: Using Creative Thinking Tools & Strategies: I. & II. From Brainstorming to Mind Mapping

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Summer in Hong Kong Food WeatherActivities watermelons ice-cream cold drinks air-conditioners hot and wet June to August mosquitoes sunnytyphoons beach cartoons Food Expo Ocean Park relaxing summer courses summer holiday Summer holiday homework swimming Using Creative Thinking Tools & Strategies: Using Creative Thinking Tools & Strategies: II. Mind Mapping Example:

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II. Mind Mapping Example: Mind mapping is like categorising many pieces of clothing (ideas / what you know about the topic) into different drawers (sub-topics)

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III. Morphological Matrix Combining ideas to explore possibilities and create unusual ideas

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IV. S.C.A.M.P.E.R. Techniques Thinking outside the box

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V. Value Grid Explore alternatives and evaluate solutions Step 1 In the first column of the grids, list the ideas Ideas 1 Flowers 2 Mobile phone 3 Photo album 4 Fountain pen

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V. Value Grid Explore alternatives and evaluate solutions IdeasA How much does it cost? B How long does it last? C Where can we get it? D What meaning does it have? 1 Flowers 2 Mobile phone 3 Photo album 4 Fountain pen Step 2 In the first row list the values to consider when finding an ideal solution

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V. Value Grid Explore alternatives and evaluate solutions Step 5 Choose the best idea and modify it Ideas A How much does it cost? B How long does it last? C Where can we get it? D What meaning does it have? 1 Flowers ~$300 per bunch 1 weekFloristsPeople give flowers to show love 2 Mobile phone $500 to $6000A few yearsElectrical appliance shops Grandpa can keep in touch with us easily 3 Photo album