Divergent and Convergent Thinking

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A sample of divergent thinking is: Wondering how many ways we can use a fork.

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Wondering how many ways we can use a fork.

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An example of divergent thinking is: Giving children a stalk of blocks and ask them to see how many shapes they can create.

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Giving children a stalk of blocks and ask them to see how many shapes they can create.

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An example of convergent thinking is: Write down a poem, Create an essay, Brainstorming, Follow a map to get to a destination.

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Follow a map to get to a destination.

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An example of convergent thinking is: Read a weather report, Analyzing the quality of water in the San Juan River, Use your creativity to create a toy, Folding clothes.

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Analyzing the quality of water in the San Juan River.

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An example of divergent thinking is: Showing a person a photo and asking them to create a caption for the photo.

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Showing a person a photo and asking them to create a caption for the photo.

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An example of convergent thinking is: Give students recycling materials to create an object., Investigate why bacterias grow in a specific environment., Come up with different solutions to solve a problem., 3+4=7 5+2=7 6+1= 7

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Investigate why bacterias grow in a specific environment.

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An example of divergent thinking is: Write down as many uses for a brick or a blanket.

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Write down as many uses for a brick or a blanket.

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Creativity plays an important role in : Divergent Thinking, Convergent Thinking

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Divergent Thinking

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Logical thinking plays an important role in : Divergent Thinking, Convergent Thinking

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Convergent Thinking

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A very structured, and controlled environment plays one of the most important roles in: Convergent Thinking, Divergent Thinking

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Convergent Thinking