| Thinking tool |
Description |
Web links |
| Glossary of terms |
An A-Z of thinking tools and strategies and
models for learning. Describes: What it is – Why is
it used – How it is used – Samples. Includes
downloads
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Tools and strategies |
| Bloom's taxonomy |
A tool for
categorising questions and activities according to six levels
of thinking: remembering, understanding, applying, analysing,
evaluating and creating |
Bloom's digital taxonomy
Bloom's
posters
Bloom's
taxonomy wheel
Bloom's
- Kurwongbah School |
| Cause and effect |
A tool that links
reasons with results |
Cause and effect
template |
| Concept map |
A graphic organiser
that " that begins with a central
idea and proceeds to show related ideas as branches off of
the center" (Lazear, 2003)
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Concept map template
Concept map example
Bubbl.us concept map creator |
| Consequences
chart |
A tool to look
at possible solutions to a problem and the probable flow-on
consequences of each solution. Used to assist in making a final
decision. |
Consequence
chart template
Consequence
/ Target wheel template
Consequence wheel example |
| De Bono's Six
Thinking Hats |
Thinking tool
to encourage lateral thinking |
Summary
of the Six Thinking Hats - Tasmanian Curriculum
Six
Thinking Hats links - Kurwongah School |
| Graphing |
A tool to communicate information visually |
Create a graph tool |
| Diamond ranking |
A tool to order
items according to priority levels |
Diamond
ranking template |
| Fishbone diagram |
A tool to identify cause
and effect. A useful essay planning tool |
Fishbone
diagram template
Example of Fishbone diagrams |
| Flow chart |
A sequential
list of events that have happened, or might happen |
Flow
chart template |
| Graphic organisers |
A tool that organises
information in a visual form |
Graphic
organiser grid
Graphic
organiser examples
Graphic
organisers for writing activities |
| K-W-L |
What I Know
- What I Want to know - What I have Learned |
K-W-L
template |
| Lotus diagram |
A tool to manage and categorise large amounts of information on topic |
Lotus diagram example and template
(Victorian Essential Learning Standards)
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| Mind map |
A graphic organiser
is the "same
as concept map except it primarily uses pictures, images, colours,
designs and patterns to express concepts of ideas" (Lazear,
2003)
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| Multiple Intelligences |
Howard Gardner's
theory identifies 8 different inelligences |
Test your multiple
intelligence online
Gardner's
multiple intelligence - Kurwongah School |
| Note Taking |
A tool to organise notes under headings |
Note Taking template |
| PMI |
Plus
- Minus
- Interesting chart
Used to evaluate an issue |
PMI
chart template |
| Ranking Ladder |
Rank ideas in
order of importance |
Ranking ladder
template - Ontario Library Association |
| SWOT |
Strengths - Weaknesses
- Opportunities - Threats
Used to analyse nd justify |
SWOT chart template - Queensland Govt
SWOT analysis example & template |
| T Chart |
A tool to list ideas or issues supporting or refuting an argument |
Create T Chart template
T Chart template |
| Thinking maps |
A tool to assist
with decision making |
Thinking charts - from In2Edu
Facts chart |
| Venn diagram |
A tool for finding
similarities and differences |
Venn
diagram template (2 circles)
Venn
diagram template (3
circles) |
| Y chart |
Used to brainstorm
ideas based on what you see, feel and see
Helps to clarify concepts and ideas |
Y chart template |
Reference:
Lazear, D 2003, Eight ways of teaching:
The artistry of teaching with multiple intelligences,
4th edn, Pearson, Glenview Illinois.
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