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Edward de BonoEdward de Bono


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CoRT Thinking Method

The essence of the CoRT (Cognitive

Research Trust) Thinking Method is

to focus attention directly on differentaspects of thinking and to crystallize

these aspects into definite concepts

and tools that can be useddeliberately.

It is designed to encourage students

to broaden their thinking.


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CoRT Thinking ToolsCAF: Consider All Factors

FIP: First Important Priorities

PMI: Plus, Minus, Interesting ideas)

APC:Alternatives, Possibilities, Choices

OPV: Other People's Views

AGO:Aims, Goals, Objectives (purpose)

C&S: Consequence and Sequel


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CAF: Consider All FactorsUsed to look as widely as possible at all the factorsinvolved in a situation.

Steps involved:

List down all the factors.

Consider each factor.

What is the appropriate decision to be made?

Example:

Should NEC have a main campus?


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FIP: First Important Priorities

Choosing from a number of different possibilities and alternatives

(e.g. putting priorities in order).

Steps involved:What are the important matters involved?

Which is the most important one to be considered?

Which one should be given priority?

Example:

I have so many task to complete. I will do the task which has close

dateline.


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PMI: Plus, Minus, Interesting

Examining an idea for good, bad or interesting points, instead of

immediate acceptance or rejection.

Steps involved:List down all the plus points.

List down all the minus points.

List down all the interesting points.

What is your decision after considering all the factors?

Example:

Should NEC implement open book test?


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APC: Alternatives, Possibilities,

ChoicesGenerating new alternatives and choices, instead of feeling

confined to the obvious ones.

Steps involved

What are the other alternatives to overcome the problem?

What are the implications incur if every step is taken?

What is the best solution?

Example

Exams should be abolished.


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OPV: Other People's Views

Moving out of ones own viewpoint to consider the points of view

of all others involved in any situation.

Steps involved

Will this idea influence others?

Others people opinion on this matter?

Is your idea relevant before actions are taken?

Example

Student should be barred from exam if they do not pay their study

fees.


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AGS: Aims, Goals,

ObjectivesPicking out and defining the objectives so as one is clear about

his own aims and understanding those of others (Purpose).

Steps involved:

What is the AGO of the plan?

Are the implementations out of The AGO?

How do I make sure that the AGO is achieved?Example

What is the AGO of the Critical Thinking

Course?


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C&S: Consequence and Sequel

Considering the immediate, short (e.g. 1 - 2 years),

medium (e.g. 2 - 5 year) and long term (e.g. over 5 years)

consequences.

Steps involved:

What are the long term effects?

What are the risks I have to face?

To what extent the new plan would bring changes?

Example:

The future of e-Learning at NEC.

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