Maharanishri Nandkuvarba Mahila Arts And Commerce college
Name: Rathod Sayna Asifbhai
Subject: SEC
Main Subject: ENGLISH
Date: 12/9/2025
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Critical thinking: 🌸
Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning."
– Albert Einstein
What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence." – Samuel Johnson
Critical Thinking – Concept :- 🌸
Critical thinking is a rich concept that has been developing throughout the past 2500 years.
The term “critical thinking” has its roots in the mid late 20th century. We offer here overlapping definitions, together which form a substantive, trans disciplinary conception of critical thinking.
Critical thinking is defined as an ability to analyse information and experience in an objective manner.
According to Jones, (1996), Critical thinking is generally agreed to include evaluation of the worth, accuracy or authenticity of various propositions, leading to a supportable decision or direction for action.
Critical thinking is the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skilfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action. In its exemplary form, it is based on universal intellectual values that transcend subject matter divisions: clarity, accuracy, precision, consistency, relevance, sound evidence, good reasons, depth, breadth, and fairness. Critical thinking, also called critical analysis, is clear, rational thinking involving critique. Its details vary amongst those who define it. According to Barry K. Beyer (1995), critical thinking means making clear, reasoned judgments. During the process of critical thinking, ideas should be reasoned and well thought out/judged.
The National Council for Excellence in Critical Thinking defines critical thinking as the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action.
It entails the examination of those structures or elements of thought implicit in all reasoning: purpose, problem, or question tissue; assumptions; concepts; Empirical grounding; Reasoning leading to conclusions; Implications and consequences; Objections from alternative viewpoints; And frame of reference. Critical thinking — in being responsive to variable subject matter, issues and purposes — is incorporated in a family of interwoven modes of thinking, among them: scientific thinking, mathematical thinking, historical thinking, anthropological thinking, economic thinking, moral thinking, and philosophical thinking.
Critical Thinking Defined by Edward Glaser. :- 🌸
In a seminal study on critical thinking and education in 1941, Edward Glaser defines critical thinking as follows:
“The ability to think critically, as conceived in this volume, involves three things:
1. An attitude of being disposed to consider in a thoughtful way the problems and subjects that come within the range of one’s experiences.
2. Knowledge of the methods of logical inquiry and reasoning.
3. Some skill in applying those methods.
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Critical thinking varies according to the motivation underlying it. When grounded in selfish motives, it is often manifested in the skillful manipulation of ideas in service of one’s own, or one’s groups’, vested interest. As such it is typically intellectually flawed, however pragmatically successful it might be.
When grounded in fair mindedness and intellectual integrity, it is typically of a higher order intellectually, though subject to the charge of “idealism” by those habituated to its selfish use.
Critical thinking of any kind is never universal in any individual. Everyone is subject to episodes of undisciplined or irrational thought. Its quality is therefore typically a matter of degree and dependent on, among other things, the quality and depth of experience in a given domain of thinking or with respect to a particular class of questions.
Hence, Critical thinking is :- 🌸
➢ The process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information to reach an answer or conclusion.
➢ Disciplined thinking that is clear, rational, open minded, and informed by evidence.
➢ Reasonable, reflective thinking focused on deciding what to believe or do.
➢ Purposeful, self-regulatory judgment which results in interpretation, analysis, evaluation, and inference, as well as explanation of the evidential, conceptual, methodological, contextual considerations upon which that judgment is based.
➢ Includes a commitment to using reason in the formulation of our beliefs in critical social theory; it is the commitment to the social and political practice of participatory democracy; willingness to imagine or to remain open to considering alternative perspectives; willingness to integrate new or revised perspectives into our ways of thinking and acting; and willingness to foster criticality in others.
➢ The skill and propensity to engage in an activity with reflective scepticism (McPeck, 1981).
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Disciplined, self-directed thinking which exemplifies the perfection of thinking appropriate to a particular mode or domain of thinking (Paul, 1989, p. 214)
Thinking about one’s thinking in a manner designed to organize and clarify, raise the efficiency of, and recognize errors and biases in one’s own thinking. Critical thinking is not ‘hard’ thinking nor is it directed at solving problems (other than ‘improving’ one’s own thinking). Critical thinking is inward directed with the intent of maximizing the rationality of the thinker. One does not use critical thinking to solve problems – one uses critical thinking to improve one’s process of thinking.
Critical thinking calls for the ability to :-🌸
Recognize problems, to find workable means for meeting those problems. Understand the importance of prioritization and order of precedence in problem solving. Gather and marshal pertinent (relevant) information. Recognize unstated assumptions and values.
Comprehend and use language with accuracy, clarity, and discernment. Interpret data, to appraise evidence and evaluate arguments. Recognize the existence (or nonexistence) of logical relationships between propositions. Draw warranted conclusions and generalizations.
Put to test the conclusions and generalizations at which one arrives. Reconstruct one’s patterns of beliefs on the basis of wider experience. Render accurate judgments about specific things and qualities in everyday life.
Critical thinking involves :-🌸
Being able to question and evaluate information
Solving problems
Thinking beyond the immediate situation
Looking at the big picture and the context of a topic
Asking questions about different aspects of the topic – What? How? When? Who? Why? What if?
Looking at theory and asking how it relates to practice
Reading different viewpoints about issues and forming your own conclusions
Reflecting on your work and deciding how to improve it in the future
Qualities of a Well-cultivated Critical Thinker :-🌸
The following are qualities of a well cultivated thinker.
Raises vital questions and problem, formulating them clearly and precisely; Gathers and assesses relevant information, using abstract ideas to interpret; it effectively comes to well-reasoned conclusions and solutions, testing them against relevant criteria and standards.
Thinks open mindedly within alternative systems of thought, recognizing and assessing, as need be, their assumptions, implications, and practical consequences; And communicates effectively with others in figuring out solutions to complex problems.
Critical thinking is, in short, self-directed, self-disciplined, self-monitored, and self-corrective thinking. It presupposes assent to rigorous standards of excellence and mindful command of their use. It entails effective communication and problem solving abilities and a commitment to overcome our native egocentrism and sociocentrism.
No one is a critical thinker through and through, but only to such and such a degree, with such and such insights and blind spots, subject to such and such tendencies towards self delusion. For this reason, the development of critical thinking skills and dispositions is a lifelong endeavour.
Characteristics of Critical Thinking :- 🌸
Critical thinking involves the use of a kind of thinking called reasoning, in which we construct and/or evaluate reasons to support beliefs the characteristics are:
Critical thinking also involves reflection – the examination and evaluation of our own and others’ thoughts and ideas. Finally critical thinking is practical. Actions are more rational if they are based on beliefs that we take to be justified. Critical thinking then, is the
Careful, deliberate determination of whether we should accept, reject, or suspend judgment about the truth of a claim or recommendation to act in a certain way.
Critical thinking involves the use of a group of interconnected skills to analyze, creatively integrate, and evaluate what you read and hear.
Critical thinking involves certain dispositions. A disposition is a tendency to act or think in a certain way.
To learn how to think critically, one must learn skills that build upon each other. Only by concentrating on and practicing these basic skills can mastery of critical thinking be achieved.
∆ Critical Thinkers are. :
Curious about the world.
Creative questioners.
Frequently asking “why?” and seeking reasons to defend a position.
Interested only in credible sources of information.
Able to take into account the total situation or context when interpreting something.
Relevant thinkers who stick to the main point.
Always looking for alternative explanations, positions, or arguments.
Open minded and who seriously consider points of view other than their own.
Willing to change a position when the evidence is sufficient to make them do so.
Able to withhold judgment when the evidence is insufficient.
Eager to seek precision.
Able to realize the limits of knowing; hence they look for probability rather than proof.
Able to realize the role of personal bias in the process of knowing something.
Able to deal in an orderly manner with the parts of a complex whole and anticipate the next step in a process.
Sensitive to the feelings, levels of knowledge, and degree of sophistication of others when presenting their findings.
Virtues of Critical Thinkers :-
The following are the details.
Open minded nature :
A successful critical thinker can never be rigid or close-minded in his/her thinking. S/He can think of any issue from all possible ways and take a decision, without being emotional to the extent that it impedes a good decision making. Open mindedness also means receiving the valid ideas etc. from others even when it contradicts the opinion one held till then. Critical thinkers are open-minded and thus it is a biggest virtue.
Habitually inquisitive-minded:
A successful critical thinker is eager and habitually inquisitive about understanding different things that may matter him/her how-so-ever remotely connected it could be to his/her immediate life. He/she is a person with inquisitiveness about everything in his/her life. Inquisitive mind is indeed a big virtue of a critical thinker.
Truth seeker:
A successful critical thinker is one who is interested in seeking the truth. The ultimate objective for all critical thinkers is to seek truth and live in tune with this. They attempt in all fairness to verify facts based on certain reliable sources. They seek truth before they form a conclusive opinion about anything. They are the people who attempt to convince others in a conversation and they can also be convinced easily if others have much stronger logic and facts. Therefore transactions with them become easy and rewarding. Perhaps this is a great virtue that could be seen in any civilized society.
Well informed:
A successful critical thinker is a person who is well informed. His/her inclination to remain well informed is not a matter of habit for him/her, but a way of life itself. They are interested in understanding different issues related to their life. In this process they wish to acquire a wealth of information and thus they become well informed people. They keep on acquiring more and more information about all those, which interest them.
This process they enhance the repertory of their information pool, revise old information and update new ones. This entire cycle of activities becomes a way of life for them. It is easy for us to understand the consequences of such a way of life.
Trustful of reason: Successful critical thinkers trust any argument based on reasons. They believe in being those who talk sense based on reasons and logic. They attempt to convince others based on logic and they in turn can also be convinced based on reason and logic. They are less emotional and more rational and logical and come to assessing a situation. They cannot be convinced based on illogical reasons or rumours.
Flexible : Critical thinkers are not rigid in their thinking and they cannot afford to be so either. They attempt to understand a situation from different possible angles, weigh the strengths and weaknesses of every alternative, attempt to understand the pros and cons of taking a decision from different perspectives. To all these, we all need to agree that one needs to be flexible in nature.
Fair-minded in evaluation : Since they are truth seekers and logical driven in nature, they have to be obviously fair-minded in evaluating anything. They cannot afford to be either biased or prejudiced in evaluating any situation. Their evaluations cannot be based on either emotions or gut feelings. Therefore, they are fair-minded in their evaluation.
Honest in facing personal biases: Since critical thinkers are fair-minded in evaluation, they have no hesitation in accepting and admitting their inadequacies and seeking advice from the specialists in case of necessities. Therefore, it becomes easy for them to be honest in facing personal biases, this is a sign of developing and reflective mind. Hence, this is a great virtue of critical thinkers.
Willing to reconsider : Due to their flexible nature, they are amenable to reconsider their views on any issue. This is a sign of learner’s attitude. This ability can take them to greater heights. Even after a person is said to have concluded on an issue, one can revise his thinking and he will be willing to reconsider the issue afresh in another perspective based on other set of facts and logic.Therefore, there is no rigidity or stagnation in them. They are always willing to reconsider issues if need be.
Clear about issues: The successful Critical Thinkers are clear about handling different issues that surround them. They do not suffer from conflicts for long as they are competent enough to resolve them quickly. In this process too, their conclusions are based on factual truth and logic only, not on emotions.
Not improve : From the above-explained virtues, it is evident that critical thinkers cannot afford to be impulsive. In their thinking process, emotions cannot hijack logic. They conclude on different things based on sound logic and facts. Therefore, they are not impulsive in nature. They are not in a hurry to conclude their views.
Logical minded and do not lose temper in discussions: As said above, they are logical-minded people and they do not lose temper in discussions easily. They try to convince others if they think they can without losing their cool easily. Therefore, in discussions too, they can be convinced easily if the other person is logical. This is a great virtue of a critical thinker.
Orderly in complex matters : The strength of critical thinkers is their ability to organize and arrange even the complex issues systematically so that they can handle them well. In approaching them also, they are orderly in nature.
Diligent in seeking relevant information : They are hard working, painstaking and intelligent enough to seek relevant information from authentic sources. This they do when they realize that they need to consult the right source. It could be books, people, newspaper or any source.
Do not hesitate in consulting expert opinions : Successful critical thinkers do no hesitate to consult experts on seeking expert opinions.
Reasonable in selection of criteria: Critical thinkers weigh pros and cons based on a set of criteria, which they develop for themselves. While developing this set of criteria.
Focused in inquiry: In their process of inquiry of thinking about any issue they are not casual, but serious and in order to do that they need to be focused.
EXAMPLE OF CRITICAL THINKING :-🌸
Deciding which news to trust: When you read a headline on social media, you don't accept it at face value. You question the source, check for other credible news outlets reporting the same story, and look for evidence of bias before forming an opinion.
Managing your finances: Instead of making an impulse purchase, you assess your budget, compare different product options, read reviews, and consider the long-term value before deciding
Navigating social interactions: When someone says something that upsets you, a critical thinker will pause their emotional reaction. They might question the person's intent, seek clarification, and consider their perspective before jumping to a conclusion or reacting defensively.
Planning a trip: When choosing between flying and driving, you weigh the pros and cons beyond just the cost. You consider factors like time spent traveling, potential delays, and the convenience of having your own car versus the hassle of finding parking.
In the workplace
Project management: When a project falls behind schedule, a critical thinker does not just blame the team. They analyze the root cause by examining data, reviewing team feedback, and identifying bottlenecks before proposing a targeted solution.
Medical diagnosis: A doctor uses critical thinking to diagnose a patient with complex symptoms. They review the patient's history, evaluate test results, and consider multiple possibilities before settling on a treatment plan.
Strategic planning: A business leader faced with declining sales would gather and analyze market trends and customer feedback. Rather than making a snap decision, they would explore multiple strategies, such as rebranding or new product development, based on evidence.
Optimizing workflow : An employee notices a consistent inefficiency in a team process. Instead of accepting it, they research best practices, propose alternative methods, and lead a discussion to evaluate the potential benefits and risks of implementing a new system.
Evaluating a research paper: A student considers alternative explanations for a study's results instead of simply accepting the initial conclusion. This involves weighing the evidence and assessing potential biases to reach a more well-rounded judgment.
Science experiment gone wrong: When an experiment fails, a student with critical thinking skills doesn't give up. Instead, they analyze what went wrong, question their initial assumptions, and brainstorm what variables they could change to achieve a different outcome.
Discussing a topic in class: Students engage in active listening and open-mindedness during a class debate. They are willing to consider opposing perspectives and adjust their own position if presented with new, convincing evidence.
Learning transfer: A student applies problem-solving techniques learned in a math class to logically organize an essay for a different subject. They recognize the underlying principles of structuring a logical argument and transfer that skill to a new context.
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"" CREATIVE THINKING ""
Creative Thinking
> “Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine, and at last, you create what you will.”
– George Bernard Shaw
> “Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while.”
– Steve Jobs
Creative Thinking – Concept :-🌸
A way of looking at problems or situations from a fresh perspective that suggests unorthodox solutions (which may look unsettling at first). Creative thinking can be stimulated both by an unstructured process such as brainstorming, and by a structured process such as lateral thinking.
A simple definition is that creativity is the ability to imagine or invent something new. As we will see below, creativity is not the ability to create out of nothing but the ability to generate new ideas by combining, changing, or reapplying existing ideas. Some creative ideas are astonishing and brilliant, while others are just simple, good, practical ideas that no one seems to have thought of yet.
Why do we Need to Develop Creative Thinking Ability? 🌸
Creativity is an important component of problem solving, other higher cognitive abilities, social and emotional well-being, and academic and adult success (Slavkin, 2004).
Our children need to develop creative thinking because it helps them:
To expand their abilities beyond the boundaries of intelligence.
In coping up with rapid growth of competition in all walks of life.
In effective use of human resources.
In discovering new and better ways of solving problems.
In the formulation of intellectual members of a society leading to an intellectual society.
To use their natural creative talents.
To develop effective leadership.
To remain mentally alert and healthy leading to self-growth and self-actualisation.
Characteristics of Creative Individuals :-🌸
Creative individuals possess the following characteristics:
Unconventional: Creative people do not feel the need to conform to society’s standards. They often swim against the current and flow with their own way of thinking and living.
Individualistic: Creative people want to find out what the truth is, and they have a strong need to decide for themselves what works and what does not.
Inventive: Creative people live in the world of ideas, and don’t always have the best interpersonal skills.
Driven: Creative people are almost compulsive until they can bring their internal vision into fruition. They have that ‘fire in their belly’ – a passion to contribute to the beauty and betterment of the world.
Visionary: Creative people have a guiding vision in their head, heart, and soul that they are often called to bring to life.
Intuitive: Creative people are very much in touch with their inner selves. They pay attention to the signs, synchronicities, symbols around them, and make use of that information in their work.
Curiosity: Display a great deal of curiosity about many things; are constantly asking questions about anything and everything; may have broad interests in many unrelated areas. May devise collections based on unusual things and interests.
Fluency: Generate a large number of ideas or solutions to problems and questions; often offer unusual ('way out'), unique, clever responses.
Uninhabited: Are often uninhibited in expressions of opinion; are sometimes radical and spirited in disagreement; are unusually tenacious or persistent – fixating on an idea or project.
Risk taking: Are willing to take risks, are often people who are described as a 'high risk taker, or adventurous, or speculative.'
Imaginative : Display a good deal of intellectual playfulness; may frequently be caught fantasizing, daydreaming or imagining.
Sense of Humour : Display keen senses of humour and see humour in situations that may not appear to be humorous to others. Sometimes their humour may appear bizarre, inappropriate, and irreverent to others.
Sensitive : Exhibit heightened emotional sensitivity. May be very sensitive to beauty, and visibly moved by aesthetic experiences.
Non conformity : Are frequently perceived as nonconforming; accept disordered of chaotic environments or situations; are frequently not interested in details, are described as individualistic; or do not fear being classified as 'different.'
Components of Creative Thinking :-🌸
Components of creative thinking are detailed are as follows:
i) Divergent Thinking: is the ability to think in different ways on one issue.
ii) Innovativeness: is the ability to think in new ways of doing things, different from the routine ways, which is cost effective if implemented, and worthy of emulation.
iii) Novelty: Is the ability to generate new ways of thinking which the individual / group had not used in the past.
iv) Fluency: is the ability to generate fluently many ideas about a situation without any discontinuity of thoughts.
v) Flexibility: is the ability to shift perspectives while thinking and generate as many ideas as possible.
vi) Originality: is the ability to think very differently from the large majority of people on different social situations, disregard of their social approval.
vii) Elaboration: is the ability to think in such a way where one is capable of expanding different issues to different proportions in a connected manner.
viii) Unconventionality: is the ability to think very differently from the practiced conventional ways of thinking by the group on any issue of social life.
ix) Independence: is the ability to think without being influenced by the views of others.
Steps of Creative Thinking :-🌸
The five steps of creatively are:
1. Deferring judgment when looking for ideas
2. Generate as many ideas as possible
3. List ideas as they occur and keep a written record
4. Constantly elaborate or improve on ideas
5. Allowing your subconscious to generate ideas by incubating their subject
➢ Deferring judgment keeps the creative juices flowing. The moment we say to our self or our team… “dumb idea,” is the moment your mind or our team will stop producing those so called dumb ideas. Wait to decide which ideas are worth pursuing until we’ve generated lots of ideas… no matter how stupid or unrelated to the problem at first they may seem.
➢ Generate as many ideas as possible fills the well. The more ideas, the better the odds that we’ll find something novel that works. Most of our ideas will end up on the cutting room floor but all it takes is one or two good ones.
➢ List ideas as they occur and keep a written record. Creative ideas are flighty. They can disappear from your mind the moment you get distracted by the routines and distractions of the day. But more importantly, creative ideas often don’t look like they’re writing down your ideas and musings we won’t lose them. Then we can mix, match, reshuffle and recombine them and see what comes out at the end.
➢ Constantly elaborating or improving on the ideas we out our team generates helps you find novel combinations, mutations and surprises. Creative people look for alternative ways to think about a subject even when the old ways work well. Look for and entertain different perspectives and ways of doing things.
➢ Allowing subconscious to generate ideas by incubating on the subject. Einstein is often quoted as saying, 'Who in my best ideas come to me while taking my morning shower?' Your subconscious mind is constantly working but cannot be forced to it times to produce. Good ideas need time to incubate. So work on a problem, generate ideas, then walk away and do something completely different. Take a walk; go to a show; sculpt, paint, visit an art gallery; play ball; play with your kids…mix it up. Don’t think about the problem for some time. Then return to thinking about the problem and try the four preceding steps again and see what new ideas emerge.
Stages of Creative Thinking :- 🌸
The Five Stages of Creativity by James Taylor:
1. Preparation
• The first stage is the idea of preparation, the idea that you are immersing yourself in the domain.
2. Incubation
• Second stage is what we call the incubation stage. In incubation this is when all the information that you have gathered in the preparation stage really goes back. It starts to churn in the back of your mind, in the sub-consciousness.
• This is an extremely important stage because sometimes it can takes days, or weeks, or months or sometimes even years. That idea that you’ll think about writing about a book or piece of music, and you’re writing about it and you just leave it to the side for a while and then you come back to it.
• Now the interesting thing about the incubation stage is that to a certain extent it is not really under your control how long that stage will take. It is something you cannot really rush because what it leads to is the third
3. Insight
• The third stage is what most of the incubation stages is a classic signal or sign of a creative person.
• What is called the insight stage or the insight step. With insight it is really the idea of the 'Aha' moment, the 'Eureka' moment.
• Although it is probably the smallest part of the five steps, it is possible one of the most important parts. On one of my subsequent videos I’ll take you more into how to increase your chances of having those 'Aha' moments, those insights.
4. Evaluation
• The fourth stage is this idea of evaluation. This is something I have a problem with. I think it is an area that a lot of creative people struggle with because often you have so many ideas and you have a limited amount of time. So the evaluation stage is important because this is where it requires self-criticism and reflection. It is asking yourself questions like:
'Is this a novel or new idea or is it one that is just re-hashed and has been done before?'
• It is the idea of going out to a small group of trusted friends and saying:
"I've had this idea, what do you think about this?"
It is very important part because we only have a limited amount of time to do certain things.
Often you find that people who are called the most "creative people" are often very good at this stage, the evaluation stage. They have all those ideas but they can use self-criticism stage.
Reflection to say "these are the ones that have the most merit and that I'm going to work on".
5. Elaboration
And then we have the final stage. This is called ELABORATION. This is where Edison said that "It's 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration". Now the elaboration stage is the 99% perspiration stage.
This is where you are actually doing the work. So many people out there think that the creative process is that insight, that "Aha" moment, or the preparation part. But really a creative individual isn’t complete, and I don't think they can do anything that really lasts, unless they can go through that and actually put in the hard work.
The elaboration; testing the idea, working on the idea, those late nights in the studio, working at your desk, those hours in the laboratory if you are scientist, those days testing micro-testing products. This is the elaboration stage.
Developing Creative Thinking :-🌸
Many people think you're either a creative person or you're not. While I agree that some people may be slightly more predisposed to thinking creatively than others, I think creativity is a muscle that can be exercised and improved upon.
Every child is born with the potential of being creative. Creativity is a crucial aspect of any personality. It helps to analyze things in diverse and uncommon way. Creativity does not just happen, it needs to be cultivated, and the cultivation of creativity in every kid starts from the classroom.
Creativity can be promoted or cultivated and here is the list of strategies that can help teachers to promote or cultivate creativity in the classroom.
• Emotional Connection :-
Many researches show that creativity can be cultivated best through emotional contacts. For instance, if teachers give project to the students related to community problems like domestic violence. It can help in sprouting creativity because of the human touch and hence emotional connection in it.
• Classroom Environment :-
✓ Classroom environment plays a crucial role in cultivating creativity and confidence in students. Teachers can make classroom environment where each student’s voice matters a lot. Getting involved with the students in the community is the best way to give push to their creativity.
✓ Here how teachers can make classroom environment more effective for their students.
▪ Permit frequent discussion and interaction amid students in the classroom.
▪ Make time for informal class opportunity for the students.
▪ Memorize each student’s name meanwhile ensure every student knows everyone’s name.
• Use of Different Models
✓ A teacher can use various models to promote creativity in the students. A perfect model can help in:
✓ Establishing connection amid the students' real lives and classroom.
✓ Inspire innovation and create chances to resolve novel issues.
✓ Lookout ways to spread learning prospects at classroom and home.
• Risk-Taking
➢ Risk-taking thinking or ability automatically prompts creativity. Therefore, teachers must encourage risk-takin
approach in the students. Here some of the strategies the teacher can follow to enhance risk-taking ability in their students.
✓ Offer safe environment that permits risk-taking
✓ Arouse willingness in the students to try new ideas
✓ Accept the mistakes made by students while trying new things
✓ Talk to other teachers and discuss what worked and what not.
• Active Learning
➢ Active learning includes use of creative stuffs like games, concepts, maps and study materials. Active learning can only be encouraged when student enjoys the learning environment. Here are some ideas through which teachers can cultivate creative thought through active learning.
✓ Create interactions that provide students a lot problem-solving opportunity
✓ Give them a lot of opportunities for hands-on field work
✓ Organize round-table discussion time to time on interesting topics
✓ Permit students to create some of the questions for their upcoming exam
Techniques to Enhance Creativity :-🌸
The following are the techniques discussed below:
• Brainstorming : Brainstorming is an idea generating technique. Its main goals are (1) to break us out of our habit-bound thinking, and (2) to produce a set of ideas from which we can choose. (No one wants to have a choice of only one product when buying detergent or cars, so why have a choice of only one solution when working on a problem?)
• Suspend judgment : This is the most important rule. When ideas are brought forth, no critical comments are allowed. All ideas are written down. Evaluation is to be reserved for later. We have been trained to be so instantly analytic, practical, and convergent in our thinking that this step is very difficult to observe, but it is crucial. To create and criticize at the same time is like watering and pouring weed killer onto seedlings at the same time.
• Think freely: Wild thoughts, impossible and unthinkable ideas are fine. In fact, in every session, there should be several ideas so strange, that they make the group laugh. Remember that practical ideas very often come from silly, impractical, impossible ones. By permitting yourself to think outside the boundaries of ordinary, normal thought, brilliant new solutions can arise. Some “wild” ideas turn out to be practical, too.
• Tyr on : Improve, modify, and build on the ideas of others. What’s good about the idea just suggested? How can it be made to work? What changes would make it better or even wilder? Use another’s idea as stimulation for your own improvement or variation. As we noted earlier, changing just one aspect of an unworkable solution can sometimes make it a great solution.
• Quantity of ideas is important : Concentrate on generating a large stock of ideas so that later on they can be sifted through. There are two reasons for desiring a large quantity. First, the obvious, usual, stale, unworkable ideas seem to come to mind first, so that the first, say, 20 or 25 ideas are probably not going to be fresh and creative. Second, the larger your list of possibilities, the more you will have to choose from, to adapt, or to combine. Some brainstormers aim for a fixed number, like 50 or 100 ideas before quitting the session.
EXAMPLE OF CREATIVE THINKING :-🌸
Examples of creativity in real life can be found in a wide variety of areas, from problem-solving and entrepreneurship to design and everyday decisions. It is not limited to artistic fields but is a key element of innovation, adaptation, and growth.
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The Ember self-heating mug: Frustrated with his coffee getting cold at his desk, inventor Clay Alexander created a temperature-controlled mug that maintains a perfect drinking temperature via a smartphone app. The idea was simple but addressed a common, everyday frustration.
iD Fresh Food batter: An entrepreneur in India started a food company selling fresh, ready-made idli and dosa batter. The company found success by providing convenience and using preservative-free packaging, solving a common household problem for many people.
Dyson's bladeless fan: Dyson used a new approach to an existing product by using technology to improve on the old, noisy, and inefficient fan design.
Netflix's business model: The company revolutionized the home entertainment industry by shifting from a DVD-by-mail service to a streaming subscription service. This creative business model disrupted the market and created a new standard for how people consume media.
In design and technology
PillPack: An online pharmacy created a simple and intuitive prescription delivery system. They organize medications into pre-sorted, easy-to-open packets labeled by date and time, making it easier for people to manage their prescriptions.
Solar light bulbs from recycled bottles: The "Liter of Light" project developed a sustainable, low-cost light source by filling recycled plastic bottles with water and a small amount of bleach. This technology provides light to communities with limited or no access to electricity.
Creative urban design: Walkable cities and public spaces like New York City's High Line, a park built on a disused railway track, show creative urban planning that improves quality of life. The High Line is now accessible to all visitors, including those with disabilities.
The iPhone: By integrating a mobile phone, an iPod, and an internet communicator into a single device, Steve Jobs and Apple created a revolutionary and fundamentally new product that changed the way people interact with technology.
In problem-solving
The Chilean mining rescue: In 2010, 33 trapped miners were rescued after engineers used a discarded plan to drill a new borehole and lower a custom-built capsule. Thinking outside the box and adapting an old idea saved all the miners.
Upcycling materials for school projects: Students can use upcycling to creatively address environmental problems by finding new uses for old materials. This fosters innovative solutions for real-world issues like waste reduction.
Using a mug as a pencil holder: A classic, simple example of repurposing an everyday object for a new function. This type of creative adaptation is common in daily life and doesn't require a special invention.
In everyday life and personal pursuits
Turning a passion into a new career: Vera Wang went from a competitive figure skater and fashion editor to designing her first wedding gown at age 40, leading to a new, globally recognized career.
Daily creative exercises: Maintaining a journal for creative ideas, brainstorming with others, or pursuing creative hobbies like drawing or writing keeps your mind active and fosters new ways of thinking.
J.K. Rowling and the Harry Potter series: After facing rejection from numerous publishers, Rowling's persistence and creative world-building skills resulted in one of the most successful book series in history.
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How Will Critical and Creative Thinking Help You in the Future :- 🌸
In today’s world, everything is changing very fast. New technologies, new problems, and new ideas appear every day. To deal with this fast-changing world, we need two very important skills: critical thinking and creative thinking. These two types of thinking help us understand problems better, find new solutions, and make good decisions. They are not only useful in school but will also help us in work, life, and the future.
What is Critical Thinking? 🌸
Critical thinking means using your brain carefully to analyze and evaluate information before making a decision. It is about asking questions like “Is this information true?”, “What is the reason behind this idea?”, or “Is this argument based on facts or opinions?” Critical thinking helps us think logically and avoid mistakes. It teaches us to look at things from different points of view before making a choice.
For example, when you read something on the internet, not everything is true. A critical thinker will check where the information came from and whether it is supported by facts. This helps avoid believing in fake news or wrong information.
What is Creative Thinking?
Creative thinking is about using your imagination to come up with new ideas or find different solutions to problems. It helps us think outside the box and not follow the same old ways. Instead of accepting the usual answers, creative thinkers ask, “What else is possible?” or “How can I do this differently?”
For example, if there is too much traffic in your city, a creative thinker might suggest a new idea like building underground bike lanes or starting a car-sharing program. Creative thinking helps us solve problems in unique ways and makes life more interesting.
Why Are These Skills Important for the Future?
The future is unpredictable. New technologies like artificial intelligence, renewable energy, and space travel are developing every day. At the same time, we face big problems like climate change, pollution, and economic crises. To succeed in the future, we need to think carefully about these problems and come up with smart solutions.
Critical Thinking in the Future:🌸
Critical thinking helps us analyze problems in detail. For example, when choosing a job, it helps us think about the pros and cons of different options. We learn to ask questions like “Does this job fit my skills?” or “What is the long-term stability of this career?” Instead of just accepting the first option, critical thinking helps us make wise decisions.
At work, critical thinking helps us solve problems by carefully examining data and information. If a business is not doing well, a critical thinker will analyze financial reports, understand customer feedback, and study market trends before making decisions to improve the business.
Creative Thinking in the Future:🌸
Creative thinking helps us find new opportunities and solutions when old ways don’t work. In the future, many jobs will require us to think creatively, especially in fields like technology, art, and design. For example, a computer programmer may need to think creatively to develop a new app that solves a common problem in a unique way.
Creative thinking also helps us start our own businesses by coming up with new products or services that people need but don’t yet have. For instance, someone who thinks creatively might invent a solar-powered backpack or a smart water-saving device.
How These Skills Work Together:🌸
Critical and creative thinking are like two sides of the same coin. Creative thinking helps us imagine many different solutions, and critical thinking helps us decide which ideas are useful and practical. Together, they help us not only dream big but also act wisely.
Let’s take an example. Imagine there is a problem of water pollution in your town.
First, creative thinking helps you come up with different solutions:
• Build a system that filters waste water before it enters rivers
• Start a community project to clean up rivers every weekend
• Invent a cheap device that helps families filter their own water
Next, critical thinking helps you analyze which of these ideas is the best:
• Is it affordable?
• Is it easy to implement?
• Does it help many people?
This way, creative thinking generates ideas and critical thinking chooses the best one.
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How Students Can Practice These Skills Today ?
Students can practice critical and creative thinking in school to prepare for the future.
To practice critical thinking, students should ask “Why?”, “How do I know this is true?”, and “What is the evidence?” when studying subjects like science or history.
To practice creative thinking, students can do activities like brainstorming new inventions, writing stories, or solving puzzles in different ways.
Teachers can encourage students to think of several possible solutions to a problem, rather than just one correct answer. This helps students not only memorize facts but also understand how to think for themselves.
The Role of These Skills in Everyday Life:🌸
Critical and creative thinking are not just for school or work. They are useful in everyday life too.
When buying a new phone, critical thinking helps us compare models, read reviews, and understand if the price is worth the features.
Creative thinking helps us organize fun activities on weekends, find new hobbies, or cook a new dish with ingredients at home.
Even simple decisions, like planning a trip, benefit from these skills. Critical thinking helps us choose the safest and cheapest transportation. Creative thinking helps us find interesting places to visit.
The Future Workplace and These Skills:🌸
In the future, many jobs will need people who can think critically and creatively. Technology is automating many simple tasks, but machines cannot replace people who can think differently and solve new problems.
For example:
A teacher uses critical thinking to decide the best way to help students who are struggling.
An engineer uses creative thinking to design a new type of bridge.
A doctor uses critical thinking to diagnose a disease and creative thinking to find new ways to treat it.
These skills are important for career growth, problem solving, and adapting to changes in the workplace.
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The Impact on Society:🌸
When more people use critical and creative thinking, society improves.
We get better solutions to global problems like climate change and poverty.
People think more clearly about politics, health, and education.
We avoid spreading fake news or falling for scams.
Society becomes smarter, safer, and more innovative when individuals think both critically and creatively.
Conclusion:🌸
In conclusion, critical thinking and creative thinking are two of the most important skills for the future. Critical thinking helps us analyze problems carefully and make good decisions based on facts. Creative thinking helps us imagine new ideas and solutions when old ways don’t work. Together, they prepare us to face future challenges and opportunities in school, work, and life.
By practicing these skills today, we prepare ourselves to be successful, responsible, and innovative adults who can make the world a better place.
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