CORT 1 ( COGNITIVE RESEARCH TRUST 1) BREADTH THINKING TOOLS

Prepared by: Hanis Wardah Syahidatul Akmal Class : 1 PPISMP TESL 1

CoRT 1: Breadth Thinking Tools

Edward de Bono

-CoRT Thinking Lessons have been taught in schools since the mid 1970s. -CoRT Thinking Lessons become most widely used school materials for direct teaching as a basic skill worldwide

According to Edward de Bono

It used to be felt that a person with a high IQ would naturally be an

effective thinker. But, there are some people with high IQs turn out to be relatively ineffective thinkers. Some people with much more humble IQs turn out to be more effective thinkers.

Thinking : The operational skill with which intelligence acts upon experience.
For example: IQ is equivalent to the horsepower of a car. Thinking skills is equivalent to driving skills. Just because a car has huge horsepower doesnt mean the car will be driven well. It takes a skilled driver.

CoRT 1
Objective: 1. to help students master lifelong thinking

skills that will help them in any situation. 2. to acknowledge thinking as a skill. 3. to develop the skill of practical thinking. 4. to encourage students to look objectively at their own thinking and the thinking of others (to broaden their thinking)

CoRT Thinking Tools Key Points

Think using one thinking tool at a time. There is no one right order to these thinking

tools. Use the thinking tools that make sense for your thinking challenge. The tools emphasize thinking as a deliberate act rather than a reactive one. The tools are designed to be used objectively with an open mindto broaden perception instead of defending a particular point of view.

There are 10 Thinking Tools

CoRT 1 Breadth Thinking Tools

RULES
Make Life Easier and Better
Provides an opportunity for practicing the two previous lessons : PMI (Plus. Minus. Interesting.) and CAF (Consider All Factors) An existing or proposed rule is an opportunity for practicing PMI The factors involved in making a rule provide practice in CAF

Practicing RULES
At school
RULES

prohibited from bringing hand phone to school

Reason: Students cannot concentrate in class or study But: Easier to contact anyone responsible if there is an emergency situation Conclusion : Emergency cases rarely happen, but then students tend to bring their hand phones to school just for fun and that distract them from their purpose of coming to school which is to study

 Outside (Public area)

RULES

Do not litter Reasons: contribute to acts of saving the environment practicing a hygienic lifestyle But: The thought of someone for such the cleaner will clean up the rubbish that they threw ( moreover they are being paid to do the cleaning work)

Conclusion: An individual should act responsibly towards his or her doings and face any possibilities that might come because of their acts. The individual should not put the blame or burden of their acts onto others.

 At Work Place
RULES

Formal work attire are required to be wear in the office Reasons:

Look more professional, portraying the image of the company they represent Develop the sense of discipline in the work

But:
Uncomfortable Wasting precious time and money in order to pick out clothes that are suitable

Conclusion: Obeying the rules of wearing appropriate attire to work place will help to maintain the good image of the company and also oneself. The way people wear their clothes represent the true identity of themselves.

Conclusion
CoRT Thinking Lessons help to enhance ones thinking abilities. In order for oneself to truly develop his or her thinking abilities, they must practice appropriate ways for such by following the CoRT 1 Breadth Thinking Tools. One of the Thinking Tools that was being explained earlier in the presentation, which is RULES, are needed to develop a certain skills that could motivate oneself to be disciplined. RULES are connected in a way with PMI and also CAF. RULES provide the opportunity to practice either PMI or CAF in certain situation in our life.

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