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Dr. PANCH. RAMALINGAM Reader UGC- ACADEMIC STAFF COLLEGE PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY

Role of Creative Thinking in Teaching. Dr. PANCH. RAMALINGAM Reader UGC- ACADEMIC STAFF COLLEGE PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY Puducherry – 605 014, INDIA E-Mail: panchramalingam@hotmail.com Phone: 0413 - 2252476.

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Dr. PANCH. RAMALINGAM Reader UGC- ACADEMIC STAFF COLLEGE PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY

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  1. Role of Creative Thinking in Teaching Dr. PANCH. RAMALINGAM Reader UGC- ACADEMIC STAFF COLLEGE PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY Puducherry – 605 014, INDIA E-Mail: panchramalingam@hotmail.com Phone: 0413 - 2252476 A Lecture delivered in the 91st Orientation Course at UGC-ASC, Mysore University, Mysore on 07 November, 2011 • 1

  2. Ned Herrmann(1922-1999) Pioneer of creative thinking in the corporation and founder of Whole Brain Technology The whole brain concept, once understood, becomes irresistible” Herrmann 1996. • Thinking Styles Dr. Panch. Ramalingam • 18 November 2014 • 2

  3. THE SPILT BRAIN STUDIES • The specialised abilities of the two hemisphere • Left: Language abilities, Speech and Writing • Right: Visual perception tasks, Non verbal emotional expression and Artistic & Musical appreciation • Thinking Styles Dr. Panch. Ramalingam • 18 November 2014 • 3

  4. PET scan of the Normal Brain • 18 November 2014 • 4

  5. CAT scan of the Normal Brain • Thinking Styles Dr. Panch. Ramalingam • 18 November 2014 • 5

  6. MRI Scan of the Normal Brain • Thinking Styles Dr. Panch. Ramalingam • 18 November 2014 • 6

  7. Thinking Styles of Chess Players • Thinking Styles Dr. Panch. Ramalingam • 18 November 2014 • 7

  8. Specialised Abilities of the Left and Right Hemispheres • Thinking Styles Dr. Panch. Ramalingam • 18 November 2014 • 8

  9. Broca’s and Wernicke’s areas of the Cerebral Cortex • Thinking Styles Dr. Panch. Ramalingam • 18 November 2014 • 9

  10. PHYSIOLOGY ARCHITECTURE METAPHOR A D B C THE ORGANIZING PRINCIPLE THE WHOLE BRAIN MODEL THE BRAIN • Thinking Styles Dr. Panch. Ramalingam • 18 November 2014 • 10

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  12. HBDI Model The brain is metaphorically divided into four quadrants, where each quadrant represents (A) Rational, (B) Organizational, (C) Human Feeling, (D) Experimental. All people have preference to thinking in various strengths in all four quadrants. The HBDI generates a four quadrant distributed thinking style graph of an individual’s, team’s, product, company culture profile. • Thinking Styles Dr. Panch. Ramalingam • 18 November 2014 • 12

  13. WHOLE BRAIN MODEL (A) Rational – Left Cerebral Hemisphere (LCH) (B) Organizational – Left Limbic Hemisphere (LLH) (C) Human Feeling – Right Limbic Hemisphere (RLH) (D) Experimental – Right Cerebral Hemisphere (RCH) • Thinking Styles Dr. Panch. Ramalingam • 18 November 2014 • 13

  14. Communication: Break down the barriers, listen better, talk straighter, create a common language Conflicts: Find the sources, get to the resolution Management: Understanding the implication of your styles Productivity: Maximize the brain power of your team Creativity: Ignite breakthrough thinking and innovation Features: • Thinking Styles Dr. Panch. Ramalingam • 18 November 2014 • 14

  15. WHOLE BRAIN TEACHING AND LEARNING Intellectual A D Logical Rational Quantitative Theoretical Visual Conceptual Simultaneous Experimental UPPER OPEN MINDED FACT-BASED RIGHT LEFT Concrete Verbal Experiential Non-Verbal CONTROLLED FEELING-BASED Organized Sequential Procedural Methodical Emotional Expressive Interpersonal Kinesthetic LOWER B C Instinctual • Thinking Styles Dr. Panch. Ramalingam • 18 November 2014 • 15

  16. Brain Dominance through Observation • Quadrant - A style is typically authoritative Directive in all business Comfortable with concrete information, like computer programming, Mathematical formulas, Medical terms, Legal briefs and Stock market indexes Lives in a technical world and likes factual evidence • Thinking Styles Dr. Panch. Ramalingam • 18 November 2014 • 16

  17. Quadrant - B style is typically traditional, conservative and risk avoiding • Highly traditional and conservative • Strive for safety and stability • Resist change. • They like order and work best in an organisation where the lines of authority is clear, • Strictly follows rules • Thinking Styles Dr. Panch. Ramalingam • 18 November 2014 • 17

  18. The A and B quadrants are practical and realistic. They are characteristically hard than soft

  19. Quadrant - C is personable,interactive and care giving • Highly participative, oriented to teams and communities • Concerned about the people and comfortable with people • Ready to help out of the way and counsel others • They are soft people and musical • Thinking Styles Dr. Panch. Ramalingam • 18 November 2014 • 19

  20. Quadrant – D is holistic, risk oriented, adventurous, initiative and entrepreneurial • Conceptual, imaginative, integrative, adventurous, risk oriented, global • Talk about possibilities, strategic planning, independent, inventive, innovative and does always different • Thinks bout the future, open minded and less conservative Quadrants C & D are open minded, initiative and flexible • Thinking Styles Dr. Panch. Ramalingam • 18 November 2014 • 20

  21. Quadrants Orientation • Left mode A / B is male oriented • Right mode C / D is female oriented • Cerebral styles A / D prefer for technical and experimental thinking • Limbic styles B /C prefer stability of tradition with a caring responsiveness • Thinking Styles Dr. Panch. Ramalingam • 18 November 2014 • 21

  22. Behavioural aspects • Quadrant A persons use words like How? Prove it? Must, Typically. Should, explain, Logical, rationally, I think, Quotes statistics and evidences • Interested in purchasing useful objects only, reading business/ technical articles • Do not understand others’ feelings and emotions. Do not like humor • Thinking Styles Dr. Panch. Ramalingam • 18 November 2014 • 22

  23. Behavioural aspects • Quadrant B persons use words like usually, quoting past incidents, quotes rules and regulations, plan ahead before talking, think and talk about the safety procedures • Completes the work in time, gets irritated for being late • Spends more time in planning, wants everything go in undisturbed smooth fashion • Discourage new ideas and resist change • Thinking Styles Dr. Panch. Ramalingam • 18 November 2014 • 23

  24. Behavioural aspects • Quadrant - C persons use words like I feel, pleasure, crazy, humorous, shouts, touches others while talking, please, consider, accept, excellent, lovely, beautiful, talks about picnic, music • Always with people • Goes for tours and picnics frequently with family and friends • Thinking Styles Dr. Panch. Ramalingam • 18 November 2014 • 24

  25. Behavioural aspects • Quadrant D persons while talking ask Why not, What if, Try, Novel, etc. • Last minute action • Procrastinates but completes the tasks • Interested in novelty • Unplanned • Thinking Styles Dr. Panch. Ramalingam • 18 November 2014 • 25

  26. HBDI TEACHING Lessons learnt from research Understanding the value of whole brain teaching for whole brain learners Changing traditional teaching & learning perspectives Introduce model for understanding thinking styles • Thinking Styles Dr. Panch. Ramalingam • 18 November 2014 • 26

  27. “A” Learner Expects • Precise, to the point, information • Theory & logical rationales • Proof of validity • Research references • Textbook reading • Quantifiable numbers, data sets, problems • Opportunity to ask challenging questions • Subject matter expertise Struggles with • Expressing emotions • Lack of logic • Vague, imprecise concepts or ideas • Thinking Styles Dr. Panch. Ramalingam • 18 November 2014 • 27

  28. “B” Learner Expects • An organized consistent approach • Staying on track, on time • Complete subject chunks • A beginning, middle, and end • Opportunity to practice & evaluate • Practical applications • Examples • Clear instructions/expectations Struggles with • Risk • Ambiguity • Unclear expectations/directions • Thinking Styles Dr. Panch. Ramalingam • 18 November 2014 • 28

  29. “C” Learner Expects • Group discussion & involvement • To share & express feelings/ideas • Kinesthetic, moving around • Hands-on learning • Personal connection with teacher/group • Emotional involvement • A user-friendly learning experience • Use of all the senses Struggles with • Too much data and analysis • Lack of personal feedback • Pure lecture, lack of participation • Thinking Styles Dr. Panch. Ramalingam • 18 November 2014 • 29

  30. “D” Learner Expects • Fun and spontaneity • Playful, surprising approaches • Pictures, metaphors, overviews • Discovery of the content • Freedom to explore • Quick pace and variety in format • Opportunity to experiment • New ideas & concepts Struggles with • Time management and deadlines • Administration and details • Lack of flexibility • Thinking Styles Dr. Panch. Ramalingam • 18 November 2014 • 30

  31. Skill Connection • New Technologies: Technology has added an array of possibilities for teaching and has made it easier than ever to create assignments that encourage all four thinking styles. • The "A" learner has access to current research information on the web. • The "B" learner appreciates the practical application that computer software and simulations provide. • The "C" learner is able to communicate with both classmates and teachers through email and chat rooms. • And the "D" learner can create his/her own learning with software presentation tools like Power Point and Inspiration • Thinking Styles Dr. Panch. Ramalingam • 18 November 2014 • 31

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  34. Helpful Resources • http://www.hbdi.com/. This web site provides detailed information on the HBDI and validity of the model. It also provides information about books and articles written by Ned Herrmann including The Creative Brain. • http://ase.tufts.edu/cte/occasional_papers/l-style.htm. This web site, created by the Center for Teaching Excellence, provides a variety of learning style application exercises. • http://www2.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/users/f/felder/public/Papers/LS-Prism.htm. This web site examines four learning style models that have been used effectively in education: • Thinking Styles Dr. Panch. Ramalingam • 18 November 2014 • 34

  35. “The whole brain concept, once understood, becomes irresistible” Herrmann 1996. • 18 November 2014 • 35

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