Title: THINKING
1THINKING
2Aims
- To increase awareness of educational developments
in the area of thinking skills -
3Aims
- To increase awareness of educational developments
in the area of thinking skills - To understand how different types of thinking
apply to learning -
4Aims
- To increase awareness of educational developments
in the area of thinking skills - To understand how different types of thinking
apply to learning - To consider how a school can foster thinking
skills and metacognition -
5Introductory Question
What are thinking skills?
6Introductory Question
In what ways do we promote thinking in our
classrooms?
7Information Movie
Thinking Skills
8 Key Points
- Thinking skills help learners reflect on what
they are learning, developing metacognition - Learners can be taught to think more effectively
- Developing learners ability to think more
skillfully can lead to improved learning, a
deeper understanding and increased attainment - Developing thinking skills involves nurturing and
promoting different kinds of thinking
9 Key Points
- Thinking skills includes different kinds of
thinking such as - Searching for understanding
- Critical thinking
- Creative thinking
- Problem solving
- Evaluative thinking
10 Key Points
Metacognition (the ability to reflect on what and
how we are learning) is at the heart of learning
and teaching
11 Perspective Movies
Metacognition Dylan Wiliam Types of
thinking Carol McGuinness
12 Information Movie
Developing Thinking Skills
13Key Question
To what extent does our school or department
promote a thinking skills curriculum?
14Key Question
In what ways can we help learners to develop
creative thinking skills?
15Key Question
In what ways can we help learners to develop
critical thinking skills?
16Key Question
In what ways can we help learners to develop
evaluative thinking skills?
17Key Question
In what ways can we help learners to develop
skills in reasoning?
18Key Question
In what ways can we help learners to develop
skills in problem solving and decision making?
19Key Question
In what ways do we foster metacognition in
learners?
20Key Question
What is the range and nature of questioning staff
use to develop thinking and understanding?
21Key Question
What techniques do staff use to extend learners
thinking through discussion and collaborative
methods?
22 Illustrative Movies
- Thinking What are thinking skills?
- Thinking Feuerstein-based enrichment
23Action Plan
What steps can we take to develop thinking skills
throughout the school?
24Action Plan
What steps can we take to develop thinking skills
throughout the school? How can we do this?
25Learning about Learning
www.ltscotland.org.uk/learningaboutlearning