Critical and Creative Thinking, Problem Solving
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This Critical and Creative Thinking, Problem Solving page on GoConqr gathers community-made mind maps, quizzes, flashcards, notes and slides, from critical questioning and the Six Thinking Hats to lateral thinking and reasoning series. It's built for university students and professional candidates, school students, and teachers after ready-made material. Expect to practise asking sharper questions, weighing arguments and generating ideas. There are over 180 resources here, including more than 140 mind maps, drawn from over 160 contributors. Pick a map that matches your task, then test yourself with a quiz.
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- Types of Thinking9
- Elements and Standards of Thought12
- Critical Thinking Models5
- Critical Analysis and Questioning11
- Logical and Abstract Reasoning7
- Six Thinking Hats10
- Lateral and Vertical Thinking7
- The Creative Process and Innovation19
- Idea Generation and Creativity Techniques22
- Problem-Solving Process and Techniques17
- Decision Making7
Top Critical and Creative Thinking, Problem Solving resources
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13 questionsAlpha numeric series How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ‘KEYBOARD’ each of which has as many letters between t...
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Mind map Reasoning Topics
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40 cardsD3 CF03 CRITICAL THINKING
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Mind map IDEA DEVELOPMENT
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23 cardsweek 2 commerce 3s03 way of thinking about any subject, content, or problem in which the thinker improves the quality of thinkin...
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Mind map Critical Thinking
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14 cardsThinking Creatively Presentation "Creative thinking" Thinking that develops (creates) a new or different product; it re- quires looking at s...
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Mind map Development remedial
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13 questionsAlpha numeric series How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ‘KEYBOARD’ each of which has as many letters between t...
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15 questionsREASONING ALPHABET SERIES Q.1. JAF, JEF, JIF, JOF, ?
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5 questionsBrainstorming
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6 questionsUntitled
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2 questionsUntitled Weak-sense critical thinking is the use of critical thinking to defend your current beliefs.
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40 cardsD3 CF03 CRITICAL THINKING
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23 cardsweek 2 commerce 3s03 way of thinking about any subject, content, or problem in which the thinker improves the quality of thinkin...
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14 cardsThinking Creatively Presentation "Creative thinking" Thinking that develops (creates) a new or different product; it re- quires looking at s...
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13 cards1102 - Decision Making What are the 3 most common types of decision making?
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13 cardsCritical Thinking Why is critical thinking needed? (5 points)
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6 cardsE-GMAT CR FLASHCARDS
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11 cardsThinking Creatively "Creative thinking" Thinking that develops (creates) a new or different product; it re- quires looking at s...
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17 cardsTopic 4: Creative Thinking What is lateral thinking?
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problem solving GROUP PROBLEM SOLVINGGGG Reactive/Proactive problem solving Reactive Responding to a crisis or dilemma that requires attention and action in a relatively brief tim...
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CRITICAL THINKING - creado desde un Mapa Mental Every day a sea of decisions stretches before us, some are small and unimportant but others have a longer important of our lives. That it is impossible to make a perfect choice every time but there are many ways to im...
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Critical Thinking - Reading 1 Critical thinking has been described as "purposeful reflective judgment concerning what to believe or what to do." Critical in this sense does not mean disapproval or negative - there are many positive and useful uses...
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Creative thinking - created from Mind Map 6 Thinking Hats SCAMPERAnother approach in creative thinking
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About Critical and Creative Thinking, Problem Solving
GoConqr OriginalWhat the page covers
The unit brings together two strands of thinking: judging ideas carefully and producing new ones. Most of the material is in mind map form, with a smaller set of quizzes, flashcard decks, notes, slides and flowcharts.
- Critical thinking: several maps called Critical Thinking define it as the disciplined process of analysing and evaluating information. UNIVERSAL INTELLECTUAL STANDARDS covers the standards used to check the quality of reasoning.
- Asking questions: Asking The Right Questions Ch.1 looks at forming an argument and setting interrelated questions, while The Benifit and Manner of Asking Questions follows on from it.
- Creativity and problem solving: Creativity and innovation for problem solving looks at problems versus opportunities, mental models and the concept fan. Lateral thinking, The Six Thinking Hats and scamper offer other ways in.
Where to start
Begin with one of the Critical Thinking maps to get a working definition. Then move to Asking The Right Questions Ch.1, which turns that definition into habits you can use on any text or argument. If you are more interested in ideas than analysis, go straight to Creativity and innovation for problem solving.
Using maps and quizzes together
Read a map first and note the branches you could not explain without looking. Then try a quiz. The Reasoning Topics map lists analogy, classification, coding-decoding, blood relations, syllogism and data sufficiency, and the Alpha numeric series quiz gives you letter-pattern practice on the same theme. Brainstorming is a short quiz for the creative side. Flashcard decks such as E-GMAT CR FLASHCARDS suit anyone preparing for the GMAT.
Where it fits
This unit sits in the Thinking and Academic Writing strand of Personal and career development. That makes it a natural companion to essay planning, reading critically and decision making, and the Decision making flowchart is one example.
Next step
Choose one map today, work through it, and then make a few flashcards of your own from the branches you found hardest.
Frequently asked questions
Which resource should I open first?
Start with one of the Critical Thinking mind maps, which set out a definition and the main ideas. Then try Asking The Right Questions Ch.1 to see how critical questions are used. If you prefer idea generation, open Creativity and innovation for problem solving first.
What do the mind maps cover?
The maps cover critical thinking, asking good questions, the universal intellectual standards, the ladder of inference, lateral thinking, the Six Thinking Hats, design thinking and creative problem solving. Some also cover reasoning topics such as syllogism and data sufficiency. Over 140 maps are listed.
Are there quizzes for practice?
Yes. The page has more than 4 quizzes. Alpha numeric series and REASONING ALPHABET SERIES give letter and number pattern practice, and Brainstorming covers the creative side. Use them after reading a map to see which ideas you can already recall.
Is anything here useful for exam preparation?
One flashcard deck, E-GMAT CR FLASHCARDS, is aimed at GMAT critical reasoning. The reasoning maps and alphabet series quizzes also give practice in logic puzzles. The rest of the page is general study material for thinking, questioning and idea development.
Are the resources free, and who made them?
Every resource listed here is free to open, study and take, with no account needed. They were made by GoConqr users, not by GoConqr itself. A free account lets you save quiz scores and create your own quizzes, maps, flashcards and notes.
What if I cannot find the topic I need?
Try a nearby resource first, as many maps overlap. Lateral thinking, Types of Thinking and Problem Solving cover related ground. If a gap remains, you can build your own map or flashcards from your course notes.