Convergent and Divergent thinking, Logical Mindmap and Stereotypes

For this week class, students have learned about Convergent and Divergent thinking, Logical Mindmap and Stereotypes.

The meaning of each of these words (taken from the class leassons):

- Convergent thinking is a term coined by Joy Paul Guilford as the opposite of divergent thinking. It generally means the ability to give the correct answer to standard questions that do not require significant creativity, for instance in most tasks in school and on standardized multiple-choice tests for intelligence.

Personal thought: I believe it has something to do with general lesson like History lesson, where it has right or wrong. Well, that is my thought. I do not know is there anything I can think of that related with it.

- Divergent thinking is a thought process or method used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions. It is often used in conjunction with convergent thinking, which follows a particular set of logical steps to arrive at one "correct" solution. Divergent thinking typically occurs in a spontaneous, free-flowing manner, such that many ideas are generated in a random, unorganized fashion. Many possible solutions are explored in a short amount of time, and unexpected connections are drawn. Following divergent thinking, ideas and information are organized and structured using convergent thinking

Personal thought: So, in short, randomly generated idea can be get through divergent thinking and can be applied without any right or wrong? I guess that is why people who has creativity in mind should not be worry about what have they think about.

- Mind mapping, introduced by Tony Buzan is a great tool for idea generation and brainstorming. It enhance both sides of the human brain and widely used in taking notes, research or generating new ideas. A creative Mind Map is able to stimulate and create interest to the individual and also to the viewer.

Personal thought: Mind mapping sure is the best way to organize something, just like calendar, only different is it more fun to make and easy to get. Plus, mind map only contains something that is very short and simple, but easy to remember.

- Stereotype is a commonly held public belief about specific social groups or types of individuals. The concepts of "stereotype" and "prejudice" are often confused with many other different meanings. Stereotypes are standardized and simplified conceptions of groups based on some prior assumptions. Generally speaking, stereotypes are not based on objective truth but rather subjective and sometimes unverifiable content-matter.

Personal thought: I feel that stereotype is pretty much like refer to specific group. Just like people’s races. Different races have their specific thing that visualizes their own races and customs.