Do You Converge or Diverge?

1. Do You Converge or Diverge?

2. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle • “When you have eliminated the impossible whatever remains, however improbable must be the truth.”

3. Convergent Thinking • brings facts and data together from outside sources • applies logic and knowledge to solve problems, achieve objectives, or to make informed decisions • used in math, science and technology and standard intelligence tests • focuses on the correct answer

4. “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” • Albert Einstein

5. Divergent Thinking • ability to develop original or unique ideas and develop a solution to a problem or achieve an objective • allows elaboration – many varied responses • focuses on the arts and humanities

6. Divergent Thinking Problem • Place a penny inside a bottle and put a cork in the opening. • How do you remove the penny from the bottle without removing the cork or breaking the bottle? • Think outside of the • Look for the solution when the show is over

7. Benefits • Divergent thinking- engages students in the problem solving process • Convergent Thinking- teaches children how to find a particular solution using logical steps • Together the possibilities are ENDLESS!

8. Do you Converge or Diverge?

9. We do!

10. Websites to visit • http://www.learningandteaching.info/learning/converge.htm • http://youtube.com/watch?vOnaKHZ3_k

11. References: • Atherton, J. S. (2010). Teaching and Learning. Retrieved from http://www.learningandteaching.info/learning/converge.htm • Drenth, A. J. (2009). The Personal Junkie. Retrieved from http://personalityjunkie.com/2009/convergent-or-divergent-thinking-intp-infp-intj-infj/

12. Credits • Bari Kahn • JacqualineMcTigue

13. Solution Push the cork inside the bottle