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Learning to thinkWhat is Self?
Self management skillsWhat is thinking?Types of thinking Learning to think
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Define your selfDescribe your self with the help of letters in your name,
such as:NAJAMN_niceA- activeJ- jauntyA- adorableM- multi dimensional task
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What is Self?• It is the understanding or determination of
one's own nature or basic qualities.• your consciousness of your own identity.• Defining ourselves is a life long process, one
that is ever changing. We learn more, see more and experience more as we grow, and in doing so, we should always be defining ourselves.
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Self ManagementBeing able to manage your own emotions
and be flexible in a range of complex and demanding situations.
Self-management is a psychological term used to describe the process of achieving personal autonomy.
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Self management skills• Ability to choose, • or make a decision • Adventuresome • Honesty • Alertness• Integrity • Assertiveness • Initiative,• Loyalty • Attention to details • Authenticity • Optimism• Aware
• Open-minded • Patience • Performing well under stress• Polite& Punctual • Reliability • Resourcefulness, Risk taking• Self-confidence, Self-control• Self-reliance ,Self-respect • Sense of humor, Sincerity • Spontaneity ,Tactfulness
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Learning to think
• What is thinking?
• Types of thinking
• Process of thinking
• Thinking skills
• Uses of thinking
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Brain Teaser• Exercise 1 - CABLE CAR
Pretend for a moment that you are a streetcar conductor on a cable car in San Francisco, going up and down the city's hills. As you start your first run one morning, five people are waiting for you. It is a busy morning, for at the next stop 17 people board your car. At the third stop six people get off, and 11 get on. At your fourth stop, 20 people get on, and seven people get off.
• How old is the conductor of the cable car?
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Exercise 2 - MATCHSTICKSThis diagram represents twelve matchsticks positioned to
represent a square made up of four equal squares. Now ask: "Can you, by moving only three of these sides (matchsticks),
make three equal-sized squares?"
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What is thinking?
• Thinking is a purposeful mental activity. Most part of thinking is a conscious activity. At times when you are in deep thinking ,even in your unconscious mind can also continue thinking even after the conscious activity stops.
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Contd…..
• Thinking is the manipulation of mental representations in the form of:– Word– A visual image– Sound
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The Mental Filing Cabinet:
• Your brain works as an organizing tool, or mental filing cabinet, & it has the amazing ability to cross reference the information.
• The important thing is how to use that filing cabinet in such a way that it enhances the creativity of a person.
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Types of thinking
Thinking
Convergent Critical Divergent Creative
Inductive thinking Deductive thinking
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What is Convergent Thinking• Convergent thinking is
evaluating the possible solutions to come up with the best answer to the question at hand.
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Contd….
• This type of thinking is cognitive processing of information around a common point, an attempt to bring thoughts from different directions into a union or common conclusion.
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Critical thinking• This is convergent thinking. It assesses
the worth and validity of something existent. It involves precise, persistent, objective analysis. When teachers try to get several learners to think convergent, they try to help them develop common understanding.
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Contd…..• Convergent thinking focuses on background
knowledge, gathering information, applying conventional and logical techniques, and using decision-making strategies.
• Convergent thinking generates established ideas.
• Convergent thinking can be thought of as the knowledge base of creativity.
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Divergent thinking
• Divergent thinking, in contrast to convergent thinking, requires one to look for alternative answers from the available knowledge.
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Contd…• This type of thinking starts from a
common point and moves outward into a variety of perspectives.
• It is a process whereby unexpected combinations are made, recognition of abstract associations takes place, and information is transformed into unanticipated or new forms.
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Examples of convergent and divergent thinking processes.• Convergent• Using logic• Combining what
normally “belongs” together
• Being accurate• Finding the best answer• Playing by the rules
• Divergent• Taking risks• Generating multiple
answers• Looking from a new
perspective• Combining what does
not “normally” belong together
• Changing what is known
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Creative Thinking• Creativity requires both
divergent and convergent thinking.
• This is mostly based on divergent thinking. It generates something new or different. It involves having a different idea that works as well or better than previous ideas.
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Contd..
Once a person has a knowledge base, (part of convergent thinking) divergent thinking can take place. The knowledge base also makes it possible for a person to vary their thoughts from the norm and to identify a solution that may be effective.
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Exercise in Divergent Thinking:
Write down the different & novel uses of the following objects ( as many as you can think of)
– a brick– A bar of soap– A pen– A rope
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Example
• John: I've noticed previously that every time I throw a ball up, it comes back down, so I guess this next time when I throw it up, it will come back down, too. Mary: That's Newton's Law. Everything that goes up must come down. And so, if you throw the ball up, it must come down. (Generalization)
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Explaination• John is using inductive reasoning, debating
from observation, while Mary is using deductive reasoning, debating from the law of gravity. John's debate is clearly from the general (the law of gravity) to the specific (this throw);
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Uses of thinking
• thinking is what people do when they pursue their goals.
• Everyone focuses their thinking in order to satisfy wants and needs regarding a particular situation.
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Thinking Process
• They recognize and define information relevant to their purpose, consider alternatives, decide what to do, do it, determine if they are satisfied with the results, and if not, revise their approach until they are successful, all while learning through the experience.
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Increase Your Experience:
• Making a commitment to seek fresh experiences not only makes you a more interesting person, it also enhances your creative potential.
• An active brain is continually restructuring itself, becoming increasingly complex & efficient.
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What is Learning?
• Learning is an adaptive1 permanent change2 in behavior or behavior potential3 that is produced as a result of prior experience4
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What is learning? Learning is defined as acquiring a new skill
or knowledge.
For example: – Learning to ride a bike – Learning a foreign language – Learning to play a sport – Learning to communicate better – Learning a new technology
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How do we learn?
Taking a class – Reading a book or magazine – Watching a movie – Playing a game
– Socializing with other people
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Learning how to learn• Build good habits
– Success comes from good habits. Habits come from skill and lifestyle.
• Develop the habit of mental self-management– Plan, monitor and evaluate your learning
process– Identify your best learning styles
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Learning how to learn contd…
• Monitor and improve your learning skills– Reading, writing, listening, time
management etc
• Use different learning environments– Lecture, labs, study groups, etc.
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Learning how to learn contd…
• Develop the habit of positive thinking– Increasing confidence and self esteem.
Setting goals etc.
• Develop the habit of hierarchical thinking– Set priorities and manage time. Summarize
ideas and organize information.
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Learning how to learn contd. . .• Develop the habit of creative and critical
thinking– Make decisions and solve problems.
• Develop the habit of asking questions– Identify main ideas and support evidence– Generate interest and motivation. Focus
concentration and improve memory.
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The Candle-Mounting Problem Using these
materials, how would you mount the candle on a bulletin board?
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The Matchstick Problem How would you
arrange six matches to form four equilateral triangles?
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• http://www.ves.wpsb.org/focus/typesofthinking.html
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