The "Six Thinking Hats" Technique

The “Six Thinking Hats” Technique

Practice: The “6 Thinking Hats technique” is applied by teachers in accordance with the topic. In this technique, students are explained what the color of each hat means. Afterwards, topics are discussed by using different points of view according to the themes represented by hat colors. Thus, students have the chance to handle a topic/situation/phenomenon from different points of view.

    When to Use

    Anytime around the year

    Age Level

    K-12

    Duration

    –

    Materials

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    Related Social-Emotional Learning Areas

    Cognitive and emotional awareness, social awareness, self-awareness, empathy, sympathy, developing different point of views.

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    Purpose

    To focus on and improve the thinking process, encourage creativity, achieve parallel and lateral thinking, improve communication, accelerate the decision-making process and to avoid arguments.