Theory-SixThinkingHats

At this session, we collaborate on google docs to record our brainwaves. Type your gmail id in the chatbox as the class commences. According to Edward de Bono we tend to think in restricted and predictable ways. We think about pros and cons at the same time. Emotions, judgement, creativity, facts, figures and judgement crowd on our brain simultaneously, making us poor thinkers. We juggle too many balls losing focus resulting in bad judgement. To become better thinkers we need to learn new habits. Thinking hats helps learners try different approaches to thinking. Each coloured hat represents a different way to think Why hats? Put your thinking cap on! Hats are easy to put on and take off It is fun and entertaining. It prevents ego clashes The Six Hats method allows us to think more richly and more comprehensively Hats indicate a role e.g. soldiers, police so as we put the hat, on we take on that role Results Directing one’s thinking Avoids emotions taking over our thinking Prevents wasteful arguments Hats can be used in varying sequence – simple or sophisticated Thinkers can switch roles and use all 6 modes of thinking, one at a time Children of all ages are encouraged to try on the different ‘hats’ or approaches to a problem to go beyond their usual thinking habits