Edward de Bono discusses some of the skills required to think creatively, but also challenges us to reflect about how our notion of thinking is stuck in the ideas behind Greek philosophy and we need to develop new ways of thinking - specifically creative thinking. It is a fairly didactic presentation, possibly aimed at the business market, but interesting if we consider how some of these skills can be developed in a school context? De Bono also proposes his 'Six Thinking Hats' process, which involves people thinking in parallel, which he explains below:
As teachers, it makes sense that we employ a number of strategies and activities with students that will encourage them to take different approaches to thinking about a situation. Edward de Bono's methods can easily be adapted to help structure students' thinking towards a creative outcome although allow space for personal expression. You can read in more depth about the Six Thinking Hats by clicking here.
Here are some quotes by De Bono:
"An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea."
"Creativity involves breaking out of established patterns in order to look at things in a different way."
"Creativity is a great motivator because it makes people interested in what they are doing. Creativity gives hope that there can be a worthwhile idea. Creativity gives the possibility of some sort of achievement to everyone. Creativity makes life more fun and more interesting."
"Most of the mistakes in thinking are inadequacies of perception rather than mistakes of logic."
"One very important aspect of motivation is the willingness to stop and to look at things that no one else has bothered to look at. This simple process of focusing on things that are normally taken for granted is a powerful source of creativity. "
"The need to be right all the time is the biggest bar to new ideas."
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