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In the 1980s Dr. Edward de Bono invented a method of thinking he called the Six Thinking Hats.

Edward de Bono is regarded by many as the leading authority in the field of creative thinking, innovation and the direct teaching of thinking as a skill. He is equally renowned for his development of the Six Thinking Hats technique.

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Offers a platform to organize thinking

Gives new dimensions for thinking about a topic

Expands thinking to areas often ignored

An extension of PMI (Plus, Minus, Interest)

Creates logical pathways for deconstructing

problems/investigations/inquiries

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new alternatives

creative thinking

feeling

hunches

intuition

likes and dislikes

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difficulties, dangers planning for action the process control critical thinking logical reasons are given. caution assessment spotting the risks

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possibilities

new ideas

solutions to Black hat problems

new alternatives

creative thinking

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positives

feasibility

logical reasons are given.

why an idea is useful

yellow hat is full of hope-logical hat so the reason behind the hope must be given

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facts neutral information data What do I know? What do I need to find out?How will I get the information I need?

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• overview

• thinking about thinking!

• organizing the thinking

• planning for action

• the process control

• above the thinking’

• looking down on the thinking

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Put your thinking caps on!

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• be inquirer

• be critical thinkers

• Improve their research and writing skills.

• think thoughtfully before speaking.

• be open- minded and listen to the views of others

• students to think about what they have read

• have the confidence to present idea and solution.

• solve problems

• make decisions

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Use Thinking Hats with students to…

discuss topics

solve problems

explore alternatives

reach decisions

research, organize and write reports

brainstorm ideas

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