When confronted with a problem , we think about it.
The issue, of course, is that our efforts may be fruitful or they may not, depending on the effectiveness of the thinking done.
Good thinking is focused thinking: we need to find the right focus for our thinking if it is to be most productive. the consequence of not doing so may see us engaging in unfocused thought that may be biased, incomplete, uninformed and a waste of our time and energy.
This chapter explains the importance of knowing how to think in different ways, and of thinking in the most effective way for any given problem or task, it also provides some key facts about what we use to think with – our brains.
A thinking toolbox
Perhaps the most useful thing we can have at our disposal as we work to make sense of texts might be to have a great “thinking toolbox’ -- a toolbox full of strategies and thinking tools that will enable us to work confidently and competently with the tasks set for us.
Very recent research confirms the importance of good thinking skills. Dr. John Hattie and his team form Auckland University tell us the most significant things that can assist our learning are to be taught thinking skills and to receive quality feekback –particularly about our own thinking!
Different tools for different situations
Obviously , we are required to think differently in different situations. It is important to understand, therefore