Dr Carol Brown 21st Century Thinking

The process of analyzing for the purpose of evaluating the accuracy of an idea, concept, or activity. See rubric>

Review

Investigate

Critical Thinking

Dr Carol Brown 21st Century Thinking

Creative Thinking

The process of generating or inventing something new—an idea, a concept, a rule, an activity, a visual, or sound artifact.

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Dr Carol Brown 21st Century Thinking

Critical Thinking Creative Thinkinganalytic generativeconvergent divergentvertical lateralprobability possibilityjudgment suspended judgmentfocused diffuseobjective subjectivethe answer an answerleft brain right brainverbal visuallinear associativereasoning richness, noveltyyes but yes and

Dr Carol Brown 21st Century Thinking

Collaborative Learning

Process whereby a team [3 to 7] work to solve a problem, critically analyze a topic, or create a new idea. The team should have a balance of skills and knowledge, establish a common goal, and respect one another giving equal opportunity for contribution.

Dr Carol Brown 21st Century Thinking

Collaborative Thinking---Benefits

• Helped understanding • Pooled knowledge and experience• Got helpful feedback• Stimulated thinking• Got new perspectives • More relaxed atmosphere makes problem- solving easy• It was fun • Greater responsibility- for myself and the group• Made new friends • Wasted time explaining the material to others

Dr Carol Brown 21st Century Thinking

Problem-Finding Problem finding means problem discovery. It is part of the larger problem process that includes problem shaping and problem solving. Problem finding requires intellectual vision and insight into what is missing. This involves the application of creativity. (wikipedia.org)

Dr. Carol Brown 21st Century Thinking

Dr Carol Brown 21st Century Thinking

Problem-finding Model

Dr Carol Brown 21st Century Thinking

Problem Finding Process

• Combines divergent and convergent thinking.

• Look for a mess--- my spelling scores are a mess; my parents make me study all afternoon and night and I’m beginning to hate spelling.

Dr Carol Brown 21st Century Thinking

Problem Finding Steps• Look at your mess and try to put parts of the mess into a

question.• Frame the question into a problem statement.• Begin convergent thinking by asking teachers and

parents what they suggest about my spelling.• Look on Internet for ideas to help with study skills.• Look at all the solutions and put a plan of action on

paper.• Ask for help from others.• Look at my spelling grades again next moth.