A mind map helps to visualize structure and context. It also shows what are superior and subordinate aspects to a concept. If you make a good mind map, it will show you how balanced a text or presentation really is. Using a mind map is a useful learning strategy both during reading, as well as a “reminder” to be able to quickly see the overview and the whole, which typically comes in handy just before a test or when writing a report. The mind map in today’s sense was invented by Tony Busan, a British author, also known through the …
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The Six Thinking Hats
The learning strategy Six Thinking Hats was developed by Edward de Bono, and is about how you think. De Bono categorizes thoughts as follows: White: Information, facts – as many and as much as possible, without interpretation and meaning: Keep it objective Red: Intuition, emotion: Subjective Black: Caution and what-ifs: Find weaknesses Yellow: Hope, creativity, see the positive: Find opportunities Green: Ideas, Solutions: Find solutions Blue: Organization and meta-thinking (thinking about thinking): See the big picture The method takes into account how the brain works and works from the assumption that the brain is affected by chemical substances. These are …