Foundations of Critical Thinking Unit Four

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Foundations of Critical Thinking

What Does It Mean To Be Smart?

There is a difference between

Thinking Intelligence

There is a difference between

Thinking Intelligence

How are brains are wired

Different types

How we use our intelligence

A learned skill

Types of Thinking

Horizontal Thinking

Vertical Thinking

(Lateral Thinking)

Edward de Bono

Lateral Thinking

Story of evil money lender,

debtor and his beautiful

daughter

Lateral Thinking

Engine

Fuel

Tuned

Intelligence

Knowledge

Thinking

Smart = the integration of all three

Lateral Thinking

The Intelligence Trap

When one is so

intelligent

He can justify any

quick decision

Types of Thinking

Horizontal Thinking

Vertical Thinking

Emotional Intelligence

Types of Thinking

Horizontal Thinking

Vertical Thinking

Emotional Intelligence

The 6 Hats of Thinking

The 6 Hats of Thinking

You and your team members can learn how to separate thinking into six clear functions and roles. Each thinking role is identified with a colored symbolic "thinking hat." By mentally wearing and switching "hats," you can easily focus or redirect thoughts, the conversation, or the meeting.

From the Edward DeBono Websitehttp://www.debonogroup.com/six_thinking_hats.phpe

The 6 Hats of Thinking

The 6 Hats of Thinking

Unit Summary

Thinking is a: Skill

Does a computer use vertical or lateral thinking? Vertical

Thinking and intelligence are the same thing. No

The focus of Emotional intelligence is to eliminate our emotions when making a decision.

No

How many thinking “hats” does Dr. DeBono Describe

Which color hat refers to Creative Thinking?

6

Green