modul 13a theory on concentration and creativity theory on parallel thinking
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ConcentrationTRANSCRIPT
Write reflection notes all day
Empty your mind of thoughts all the day
One reflection for each paper
Concentration
Avoid physical interruptions
Mendelsohn G. A. (1976) Associative and attentional processes in creative performance. Journal of Personality, 44, 366
The greater the attention capacity, the more likely the combinatorial leap
- that leads to new thoughts
Avoid mental interruptions (1/2)
Stress decreases originality in association tasks
Coren, S. & Shulman, M. (1971). Effects of an external stress on commonality of verbal associates. Psychological Reports, 28, 328-330
Avoid mental interruptions (2/2)
Stress decreases originality in creativity tests
Krop, H. D., Alegre C. E., & Williams, C. D. (1969). Effects of induced stress on convergent and divergent thinking. Psychological Reports, 24, 895-898
Clear you mind from non-important thoughts
The number of elements a human mind can process is
seven - plus/minus two
Miller, G. A. (1956), The Magical Number Seven, Plus Minus Two: Some Limits on our Capacity for Processing Information, Psychological Review, 63, 81-97
Parallel Thinking
Please sit down
Parallel thinking
All participants think of the same task at the same time
No discussion allowed
de Bono, E. (1994). Parallel thinking: from Socratic thinking to de Bono thinking, Viking
Parallel thinking
de Bono, E. (1994). Parallel thinking: from Socratic thinking to de Bono thinking, Viking
Discussion Parallel thinking
Parallel thinking
de Bono, E. (1994). Parallel thinking: from Socratic thinking to de Bono thinking, Viking
Discussion Parallel thinking
Task A Positioning Product/Service
Task B Argument MarketingTask C Persuasion FinanceTask D - OrganizingTask E - Etc...
Parallel thinking
One task - one deadline
Divide the process into small/short tasks
Only provide the participants with one task at a time
Keep future tasks hidden
de Bono, E. (1994). Parallel thinking: from Socratic thinking to de Bono thinking, Viking
Parallel thinking
Help participants forget the previous task(s)
Focus should ONLY be on ONE task at a time
de Bono, E. (1994). Parallel thinking: from Socratic thinking to de Bono thinking, Viking
External memory
Write EVERY IDEA down
Write ALL irrelevant thoughts down (all you need to remember or to do)
It will help you to have mental capacity for new thoughts and ideas in you mind
Byrge, C. (2010). Conceptualisation of creativity practices through action research: The case of the creative platform at aalborg university, PhD thesis, Aalborg University