Six Thinking Hats By Edward de Bono by Twyla Durst https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1 Group Presentation By: Twyla D., Amanda W., Ann T., Annette G., Erin C., Jeremy D., Jessica W. In this padlet we will work together to provide information about this decision-making theory. We will answer the following questions: 1) What is the history or backstory of six hats thinking 2) Describe the salient characteristics or information about six hats thinking. 3) How could it be used in schools? 4) What are the pros/cons of using this decision-making theory? Here you will find links articles and videos to provide information to learn more about this theory. en-us 2019-04-14 16:10:57 UTC 2025-10-02 13:33:06 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/369845803/6d087694aa8e2f405f10611643e3354c/6_hats.jpg twyladurst https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/351482487 2019-04-14 16:36:51 UTC https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/351482487 How could six hat thinking be used in schools? twyladurst https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/351482611 There are 6 hats: blue- the control mechanism that manages the process, yellow- positive thinking and optimism, white- seeks our facts and information, green- new ideas and creativity, red- feelings and intuitions, black- problems and judgement. The 6 hats can all be worn at various times within a lesson as the students demonstrate the thinking process. Teachers scaffold the students thinking process as the students code where the information came from, and articulate their thinking. Although, the students may focus on one hat they can bring in another hat at anytime. The thinking hats are used to engage students in the meta-cognitive thoughts and structure their thinking to provide a response. ]]> 2019-04-14 16:38:07 UTC https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/351482611 An example of the six hat decision making: atimme68013 https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/352766256 A property company is deciding if a new office block should be built.  The six hat decision making was utilized.
White hat- analyzes the data of available office spaces, the rate which it is being occupied, and the economic outlook.
Red hat- they feel the physical condition of the proposed building is ugly and some may not want to work there based on that.
Black hat- they question the reliability of the economic forecast.  If the economy is worse when the building is finished, it could sit empty for a period of time.
Yellow hat- if the economic forecast is correct, the company will make a profit for a long period of time.  If the economy gets worse in the future, the building could be sold.
Green hat- consider redesigning the proposed building to make it more appealing.  Another option is to buy property at a cheaper rate if an economic downturn occurs.
Blue hat- chairman of the meeting that keeps the conversation flowing.

Six thinking hats: looking at a decision from all points of view. Mind Tools, retrieved from www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTED_07.htm]]> 2019-04-19 15:36:41 UTC https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/352766256 Video: Describing the Six Think Hats and how they can be applied. twyladurst https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/352944200 Here is a simple video that can be used to introduce the Six Thinking Hats to older students in the classroom. It demonstrates how one individual can switch the thinking hat they are using throughout a given task. ]]> 2019-04-21 20:30:22 UTC https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/352944200 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving with de Bono in the classroom. twyladurst https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/352945250 Many curriculum documents do not provide the direct and deliberate instruction necessary to teach critical thinking skills in the classroom explicitly. Dr. Edward De Bono is a leader in the field of critical thinking skills. These skills can be applied to determine the validity of information, problem-solving, and decision making. Thinking can be a very complicated process that requires a higher level of thinking. For those who have not received explicit instruction on these techniques, this can be an overwhelming task. Applying the six hat thinking model can simplify the critical thinking process and assist students in problem-solving. The hats draw attention to all aspects of thinking including the constructive and the creative elements (Kivunja, 2015). The attached document describes how each of the Six Thinking Hats applies in the classroom.
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Kivunja, C. (2015) Using De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats Model to Teach Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills Essential for Success in the 21st Century Economy. Creative Education, 6, 380-391. doi: 10.4236/ce.2015.63037.

]]> 2019-04-21 20:49:36 UTC https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/352945250 Cons of the Six Thinking Hats decision-making theory. agilbe68109 https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/353075771 Although the six thinking hats decision-making theory has many advantages and freedoms, it also has some substantial drawbacks to consider. According to Aithal and others, this theory can be very time consuming, can lead to group conflicts, and causes less ownership of the decision. (Aithal, Shailashree, & Suresh Kumar, 2016)

Six Thinking Hats has people taking on different roles, because of this people may be insecure or inexperienced with a role they are assigned to. This can lead to group conflicts between members who feel that not everyone is invested. Also, because there are multiple roles that bring forth different solutions, it can lead to too many solutions making it difficult to come to a consensus. Members may argue with one another when trying to determine the best solution for the group. In addition, some group members may develop an ego and only want to back the solution they came up with. This whole process can become time consuming depending upon the groups ability to be open to other ideas and willingness to work together.

If a decision has been made and that decision does not succeed then this decision-making theory can lend itself to group members placing blame on the person who initially came up with the decision. Six Thinking Hats may also lead to less success because of group members not taking ownership of the decision made if they are not the ones who originally put forth the idea or they do not agree with the final solution.

Ultimately, this theory has it downfalls. Groups must be knowledgeable and comfortable with all of the roles and be willing to work together for one common goal. If this is not the case, then this theory can cause more conflicts then solutions and lead to time-consuming meetings.

Aithal, P. S., Shailashree, V. T., & Suresh Kumar, P. M. (2016). FACTORS & ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS OF SIX THINKINGHATS TECHNIQUE USING ABCD FRAMEWORK. International Journal of Advanced Trends in Engineering and Technology,1(1), 85-95.]]> 2019-04-22 15:05:43 UTC https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/353075771 Analysis of Six Thinking Hats agilbe68109 https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/353131840 Includes advantages, benefits, constraints, and disadvantages about the Six Thinking Hats decision-making theory.]]> 2019-04-22 17:45:59 UTC https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/353131840 Edward de Bono and the development of the 6 Thinking Hats ejandt02419 https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/353184737 Edward de Bono was a very well educated man with a strong math background. He worked as an immunologist which helped him recognize the immune system is a self-organizing and complex system. This helped him realize that is what the brain and mind are like as well eventually leading de Bono to write books and speak to teams about thinking. He coined the term "Lateral Thinking" which is using creativity and indirect thinking to solve problems (1967).

In the 1980s, de Bono developed his 6 Thinking Hats method. He wanted to teach people how to think as he realized that many people did not know how to think. He realized people were not thinking clearly because they were thinking about too many things at once, almost over analyzing the problem rather than solving the problem. His 6 Thinking Hats method encouraged people to think with the focus on one specific aspect rather than multiple aspects simultaneously.

In spite of his creativity, de Bono was modest and did not want any credit for his methods. He has very original ideas and very few people have heard of him. de Bono promotes his methods with testimonials of successes rather than . With all of his different ideas and books written, information regarding the development of his methods is scarce.

de Bono, E. (1985). Six thinking hats. London, England: Little, Brown, and Company.

Pstrokonski, S. (Producer). (2018, January 31). Six Thinking Hats by Edward de Bono [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from http://educationbookcast.libsyn.com/]]> 2019-04-22 21:16:20 UTC https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/353184737 amanda_walton https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/353224707 The Six Thinking Hats Model of decision making teaches that people have varying perspectives when considering an issue.  Each of the six colored hats represents a view point that one could hold on an issue, which influences their thinking and decision making.  This method of decision making allows for people to multiple perspectives of an issue. 
 
White Hat: This thinking is focused on data.  This hat uses data to drive decision making.  This is done by looking for trends in data and analyzing any gaps that currently occur. 
Red Hat: This hat uses intuition and gut feelings to make decisions.  This hat thinks about how others feel about issues.   
Black Hat: Black Hat thinkers typically look at what possible negatives outcomes could come from a decision.  This thinking takes their time and looks plans over with caution, highlighting the weak points in the plan.
Yellow Hat: The Yellow Hat is the positive thinker.  This thinking finds the benefits in the plan.  This hat also keeps the team going even when things seem to be going wrong.
Green Hat: This hat is the creative thinker.  This hat helps teams create creative solutions to problems.  This person has an open mind that thinks "outside of the box".   
Blue Hat: The Blue Hat is in control of the process.  This form of thinking is done by the leader of a group.  It is their job to direct the team to new thinking hats when ideas run dry. 

Six thinking hats: looking at a decision from all points of view. Mind Tools, retrieved from www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTED_07.htm]]> 2019-04-23 02:16:52 UTC https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/353224707 This video describes each of the six thinking hats and suggests one way to structure a meeting using this model of decision making. amanda_walton https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/353226018 2019-04-23 02:24:53 UTC https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/353226018 This video teaches about the usefulness of the Six Thinking Hats when making decisions in a group. The narrator describes the Thinking Hats as a method for looking at a topic through many perspectives while keeping the topic at the forefront of the conversation. It recommends using this method of thinking in two ways. The first useful practice using this method of decision making is to assign each member of the group to think about an issue using one of the six hats. Another useful strategy for using this decision-making strategy is to think about the same perspective (hat) at the same time. The video also provides a realistic example of the use of this method of thinking. amanda_walton https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/353591102 2019-04-24 01:58:57 UTC https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/353591102 jdecke69655 https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/353593827 Characteristics and information about theory

By Jeremy Decker

  • It is a good decision making technique and method for group discussions and individual thinking 

  • Helps groups think more effectively 

  • Is a means to organize thinking processes in a detailed and cohesive manner

  • Thinking hat=a certain way of thinking 

  • People must look at a problem from different perspectives 





]]> 2019-04-24 02:16:00 UTC https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/353593827 Short list of Benefits jwinke71139 https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/354626523 Here is a quick image of the benefits of Six Thinking Hats]]> 2019-04-27 00:50:56 UTC https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/354626523 More Key Benefits jwinke71139 https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/354626966 Short list of Benefits in this article.]]> 2019-04-27 00:56:22 UTC https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/354626966 Article on Benefits jwinke71139 https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/354627548 2019-04-27 01:03:26 UTC https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/354627548 Six Thinking Hats Video on Benefits jwinke71139 https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/354628254 2019-04-27 01:12:32 UTC https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/354628254 Six Thinking Hats Classroom Activity twyladurst https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/354634932 This activity would be most appropriate for middle or high school students in teams of 4-5 students. Each team gets a set of blue hat topic cards and a set of blue hat call for thinking cards. When it is your turn you draw a blue hat topic card and read it to the group. The timer draws a blue hat call for thinking card and asks you to generate thinking based on the colored hat that is revealed on the card. You have 1 minute to generate as many correct answers as you can. For every correct response you receive 1 point.  ]]> 2019-04-27 02:43:01 UTC https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/354634932 Edward de Bono describes the 6 hats approach. twyladurst https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/354684347 2019-04-27 15:50:00 UTC https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/354684347 Six Thinking Hats used in the classroom agilbe68109 https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/354684634 2019-04-27 15:54:06 UTC https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/354684634 twyladurst https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/355688075 2019-05-01 03:04:45 UTC https://padlet.com/twyladurst/6hatsthinking1/wish/355688075