Thinking Dispositions: Thinking Dispositions: A review of current theories, practices, and issues by Shari Tishman and Albert Andrade Introduction What does it mean to be a good thinker? In an effort to account for the affective and attitudinal dimension of high-level thinking, many scholars and educators involved in the thinking skills movement have urged attention to what are often called "thinking dispositions." There are three parts to this document. Part Two is a brainstorm of issues and questions concerning thinking dispositions that occurred in the Summer of 1994 at the 6th International Conference of Thinking, held at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Part Three is a bibliography of books, articles and programs that either are directly about, or relevant to, thinking dispositions. We recognize that, although interest in thinking dispositions has increased in recent years, it is by no means a new concept. Part One: Overview of Recent Work in the Field 1. 2. 3. 4.
VARK: A REVIEW OF THOSE WHO ARE MULTIMODAL Recently my views about those who are multimodal have been extended. Here is my current thinking. Multimodal preferences dominate the database for all populations and it is clearly the most used set of preferences when making decisions about learning. Usually one third of respondents are in the four-part VARK set and another large group are in the groups who have three or two preferred modalities. Context Specific Approach Those who have a multimodal approach to learning and decision-making are now seen in two groups with an indistinct boundary or transition between them. Whole-Sense Approach This second group within the multimodal VARK category uses a number of their modes (2, 3 or all four) in combination, to make decisions,to learn and to present materials to others. Some, may criticize them for taking a long time to make a decision. Sequencing
ToolKit (TM) The How-To of DirectedCreativity DirectedCreativity is creativity for serious, action-oriented people. The DirectedCreativity ToolKit is a wide-ranging catalogue of practical methods from the field of creative thinking and innovation in business. Preparation, Imagination, and Development are three phases of the DirectedCreativity Cycle. To deepen your understanding and begin development of your own tools for creative thinking, be sure to explore the three basic principles behind all creativitity tools. Looking for a specific tool, but don't see it listed here? © 1997 Paul E. Back to Top of Page || Home Page || What's Directed Creativity? DirectedCreativity Theory, Methods, and Tools... || DirectedCreativity Cycle || || DirectedCreativity Heuristics || || DirectedCreativity Toolkit ||
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Creative Thinking Bottom line, two kinds of thinking take place in an organization: Convergent thinking (i.e. linear, logical, left-brained thinking) and divergent thinking (i.e. playful, associative, right-brained thinking). Both are needed. Both, indeed, are sides of the same coin. In our experience, however, divergent thinking is in woeful short-supply these days. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Critical Thinking On The Web Top Ten Argument Mapping Tutorials. Six online tutorials in argument mapping, a core requirement for advanced critical thinking.The Skeptic's Dictionary - over 400 definitions and essays. The Fallacy Files by Gary Curtis. Best website on fallacies. What is critical thinking? Nobody said it better than Francis Bacon, back in 1605: For myself, I found that I was fitted for nothing so well as for the study of Truth; as having a mind nimble and versatile enough to catch the resemblances of things … and at the same time steady enough to fix and distinguish their subtler differences; as being gifted by nature with desire to seek, patience to doubt, fondness to meditate, slowness to assert, readiness to consider, carefulness to dispose and set in order; and as being a man that neither affects what is new nor admires what is old, and that hates every kind of imposture. A shorter version is the art of being right. More definitions... Program for Critical Thinking Program for better decision making
Critical Thinking Tools CCT Alumni Association Admin Human Intelligence: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences This page is now located at an updated address. Please update your bookmarks! The new address is posted below. You will be redirected to the new page in 15 seconds or you can click the link below. The Theory of Multiple Intelligences Originally prepared by: Lynn Gilman (Fall 2001)Revised: Outline (back to top) Development of MI theory Definition of MI theory Criticisms of MI theory Implications for assessment Future research directions on MI theory References Development of MI Theory (back to outline) After years of research, Howard Gardner proposed a new theory and definition of intelligence in his 1983 book entitled Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences. Gardner describes his work with two distinct populations as the inspiration for his theory of Multiple Intelligences. Gardner concluded from his work with these two populations that strength in one area of performance did not reliably predict comparable strength in another area. Definition of MI Theory