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Title: Using De Bono's Six Thinking Hats Model to Teach Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills Essential for Success in the 21st Century Economy
Contributor(s): Kivunja, Charles  (author)orcid 
Publication Date: 2015
Open Access: Yes
DOI: 10.4236/ce.2015.63037Open Access Link
Handle Link: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/16806
Abstract: It is understood that although critical thinking and problem solving are recognized as skills that are essential for success, particularly in the 21st century Digital Economy, they are not explicitly taught as part of the curriculum in many educational institutions. To make a contribution to an understanding of how critical thinking and problem solving can be taught effectively, the present paper draws upon the work of one of the leaders in critical thinking and problem solving to illustrate how these skills could be taught using De Bono's Six Thinking Hats Model. Following an exposition of the key tenets of De Bono's Model, the paper discusses how each of the Six Thinking Hats could be used in an effective pedagogy.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Source of Publication: Creative Education, 6(3), p. 380-391
Publisher: Scientific Research Publishing, Inc
Place of Publication: United States of America
ISSN: 2151-4771
2151-4755
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: 130205 Humanities and Social Sciences Curriculum and Pedagogy (excl Economics, Business and Management)
130202 Curriculum and Pedagogy Theory and Development
130103 Higher Education
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: 390107 Humanities and social sciences curriculum and pedagogy (excl. economics, business and management)
390303 Higher education
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: 930101 Learner and Learning Achievement
930102 Learner and Learning Processes
930103 Learner Development
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: 160101 Early childhood education
Peer Reviewed: Yes
HERDC Category Description: C1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal
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