JCU Online Learning Support Thinking About Thinking


Introduction | Comprehension | Evaluation | Inductive Thinking |
Deductive Thinking | Lateral Thinking | Positive Thinking | Credits & Evaluation

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Lateral Thinking

"The most basic principle of lateral thinking is that any particular way of looking at things is only one from among many other possible ways" (de Bono, 1970, p.58). Many different approaches are desired rather than the best approach

Overlapping squares

How would you describe this figure? Click on each of the people to find out how they describe the figure.

Think 1 Think 2 Think 3 Think 4
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Below is an essay topic, find three different ways of approaching the question.

Topic: Intelligence is invariably linked to the social environment that one has been exposed to. Discuss.



Study Skills Online: Thinking About Thinking: Lateral Thinking
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Introduction | Comprehension | Evaluation | Inductive Thinking |
Deductive Thinking | Lateral Thinking | Positive Thinking | Credits & Evaluation