Six Hats or Parallel Thinking ATT DSPTO What are the Six Thinking Hats? Developed by Edward de Bono, Six Hats is a method that provides direction for group thinking and decision- making by building off the common notion of “putting on your thinking cap” de Bono has developed six different “hats” that each focus on thinking in one particular direction feelings, udgment, creativity, process, optimism, and facts Activity Objective o improve group discussion and decision-making by getting your group thinking in parallel with one another and sharing the same framing lens, as an alternative to a ...
Six Thinking Hats Creative thinking and critical thinking are both important aspects of problem solving. The “Six Hats” exercise described below provides a framework for students to practice both. Six Thinking Hats is a technique developed by Edward De Bono. This parallel thinking technique provides a structure for students ...
THE SIX THINKING HATS OF EDWARD DE BONO Grade Level: All Time: Varied WHAT IS IT? In this exercise, students consider issues from a number of important perspectives. They then use the broader perspectives to assist in developing successful strategies for addressing the issue. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? By examining issues from multiple perspectives, students can become more tolerant of a group member’s unique way of thinking MATERIALS: Six different colored and styled hats—See 6 Attributes. ACTIVITIES/STEPS: 1. Present a problem/issue to students. Tell them that they are going to think about it from a variety of perspectives ...
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