Linear vs. Non-linear Thinking

Linear Thinking
1. Related to logic
  1. Linear thinkers follow a set of steps to solve a situation
    1. Advantages: follow a sequence, uses information from problems previously solved, finds a formula in common for finding solutions
    2. Disadvantages: not very creative, cannot create options or reach agreements
    3. Activities: Sudoku puzzles. find how many squares are on the image, find the value of each picture in the puzzle, organize in chronological order
Non-linear Thinking
1. Related to creativity
  1. Non-linear thinkers make connections between unrelated items
    1. Advantages: it's able to draw conclutions from unrelated items, good artists, creative for solving problems, more than one option
    2. Disadvantages: may be deficient in math and science, it may find difficulty in understanding the effect of a cause,
    3. Activities: Lego challenge cards, creating a mood board, collecting nature items and compare each other, create a new product and sell it in an interprenurship fair at school, promote environmental solutions
Want to know the way you think?
1. <a href="http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=what-kind-of-thinker-are-you">What kind of thinker are you?</a>
2. https://www.thelearningweb.net/personalthink.html
3. Critial Critical thinking material
  1. https://www.teachthought.com/critical-thinking/25-resources-for-teaching-critical-thinking/
  2. https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/effective-teaching-strategies/teaching-critical-thinking-practical-points/

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