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De Bono & Information Literacy Instruction

The document discusses Edward de Bono and his work relating to lateral thinking and the six thinking hats approach. De Bono was a Rhodes Scholar, medical doctor, and author of over 60 books translated into over 30 languages. He is known for challenging traditional "vertical thinking" in favor of more creative, lateral thinking. Some of his major works discussed in the document include Lateral Thinking from 1970, Six Thinking Hats from 1985, and books on creativity exercises and thinking critically.

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De Bono & Information Literacy Instruction

The document discusses Edward de Bono and his work relating to lateral thinking and the six thinking hats approach. De Bono was a Rhodes Scholar, medical doctor, and author of over 60 books translated into over 30 languages. He is known for challenging traditional "vertical thinking" in favor of more creative, lateral thinking. Some of his major works discussed in the document include Lateral Thinking from 1970, Six Thinking Hats from 1985, and books on creativity exercises and thinking critically.

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de Bono & Information Literacy Instruction

Given this gap, then this tactic.


-Dervin

de Bono's thinking paradigms &
information behavior


vertical & critical thinking
vs.
lateral thinking


6 thinking hats &
IL instructional strategy

Rhodes Scholar, MD, PhD


60 books translated
into 30+ languages


Consultant
- primary & secondary education
- corporations & governments


Its not about amassing
information, but learning
how to best use it.


- Edward de Bono, 1970
uncertainty principle
Boshear and Albrecht (1977)
Kuhlthau (1993)
Wilson (1999)

knowledge extension
concept
Bruce (1997)

principle of least effort
Zipf (1949)

Brain organizes information into patterns

Easily activated patterns
are the most familiar ones


A
Pattern I
Pattern II
Pattern III
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Structured


Time saving


Tried & true


Quickness of reaction

Limits chance for
new tools & strategies


Only one solution for
each problem


Rigid

Pattern I
Pattern II
Pattern III
Pattern IV
Pattern V
Pattern VI
VERTICAL THINKING LATERAL THINKING
Sequential Non-sequential
Fixed Adaptive
Adequate Optimal
Rightness Alternatives
Selective Generative
Vertical
Lateral
CRITICAL THINKING LATERAL THINKING
Factual Emotional Critical
Positive-speculative Creative Control
BLUE HAT TASKS
Define the problem

Ask the right questions

Set the thinking tasks

Assess priorities

What are the assignment's main objectives?

What is the assignment's final product/s?

What questions do I need to ask?

What potential action steps will help me
meet the objectives and create the final
product?

What information do I have?

What information do I need?

How am I going to get the information I need?

What information search strategies will I use?

How do I feel about this assignment?

What is my hunch about this information search
strategy in this context?

What are my impressions of this source in the
context of this assignment?

Does this information search strategy match my past
experiences?

Why won't this information search strategy work in
this context?

What difficulties or problems do I encounter using this
information search strategy?

What are the weaknesses of this source type?

Is my source credible? How strong is the evidence
supporting my source?

What is the benefit of this search strategy?

What is the benefit of this type of source?

Is there something I can do to make this search
strategy work in this context?

I really like this source. How can I utilize it to meet the
assignment's objectives and create my final product?

What new search strategy would suit this assignment?

Are there any source types I haven't considered that
may help me with this assignment?

By the title, this source doesn't seem to be a good fit.
Should I pursue it further?

What synonyms can I use for my keyword search?

What database/s could I use other than my go-to
databases?

1970 Lateral Thinking

1985 Six Thinking Hats

2008 Creativity Workout:
62 Exercises to Unlock
Your Most Creative Ideas

2009 Think! Before It's Too Late

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