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 * DeBono’s Six Thinking Hats**

The six thinking hats is a strategy formulated by Dr Edward deBono. The strategy allows both students and teachers the chance to extend their ways of thinking about different situations or topics by wearing the six different kinds of thinking hats.

By following the six thinking hat strategy, students and teachers can learn to reflect and recognise that different learning situations require different approaches.

The six thinking hat strategy is a great way for students to solve issues surrounding learning and conflict. The six hat strategy is an inclusive way for each person involved to have their say and be encouraged to think in a variety of ways. The stategy can make students think more broadly. It can cause them to question their original assumptions and they may increase their understanding of others issues.

What are the six different thinking hats?

White: The white hat is the thinking surrounding the facts regarding the issue. Black: The black hat is the thinking surrounding the negatives about the issues. Yellow: the yellow hat is the thinking surrounding the positives of the issue Red: the red hat is the thinking surrounding how does it make the people involved feel about the issue? Green: The green hat is the thinking surrounding problem solving ides about the issue. Blue: The blue hat is the thinking surrounding the summary and thoughts about what else can be done about the issue.

DeBono’s Thinking Systems. (n.d.). Retrieved July 2011. From DeBono’s Thinking Systems: http//www.debonothinkingsystems.com/tool/6hats.htm