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FAMILIES, SCHOOLS & THINKING CLUBS - 'de Bono Thinking'

CoRT Thinking Lessons

The CoRT Thinking Lessons were first published in 1974 - there must be many millions of people who have benefited. This website is here to consolidate and to move forward using all the modern technology available - welcome. The intention behind this website is to consolidate all matters relating to 'de Bono Thinking' - that mix of the CoRT Thinking Programme and Six Thinking Hats and to provide a forum for discussion on the use and implementation of 'de Bono Thinking' on a worldwide basis. The primary website will be in English and sub-websites will be established in a number of languages with cross posting between all of these websites so that all visitors can share the information that is provided. Help in translations is always welcome! This website will deal with issues particular to the teaching and use of 'de Bono Thinking' - the enhancement of our thinking ability. This combined Six Thinking Hats & CoRT website is intended to show and illustrate how the CoRT Thinking tools, which enhance our thinking ability, naturally fit into the Six Thinking Hats framework to achieve both effective and enhanced thinking capability - the CoRT Thinking Tools and The Six Thinking Hats framework are fully complementary - hence 'de Bono Thinking'. The success of this website will depend on the people who are interested in 'de Bono Thinking' either as users or intending users - their experience and the advice and help that they can give to others. Please remember that this is a global initiative. Please also remember that there is seldom only one correct solution to a query. Question and answer sessions - a discussion forum. This will be contemporary with periodic transfer of information to a FAQ chapter. An FAQ chapter. A list of known 'experts' who have had considerable experience in the implementation of the CoRT Thinking Lessons and who are prepared to share their experiences and the 'expertise' in assisting others. A network of teachers who have implemented the CoRT Thinking Lessons and the experiences they are having or have had. A list of Schools and other educational establishments, by category, who could be interested in 'twinning' with other schools and educational establishments throughout the world so that students can interact with one another. Published articles and reports relating to the CoRT Thinking Lessons. The development of courses for the teaching of the CoRT Thinking Lessons leading to accreditation and the maintaince of a list of accredited teachers/Trainers. The provision of 'private' discussion areas within the Edward de Bono Creative Team conference area. If any interested people would like to make further suggestions - please do so by email (edwdebono@msn.com with subject - 'de Bono Thinking') or by fax +44 1865 554027 or by post to CIP Ltd, 10 Cavendish Road, Oxford OX2 7TW, UK. This website is primarily intended for use by users of the CoRT Thinking Programme CD - but all are welcome. If you are a user of the CoRT Thinking Programme CD please quote your registration code in all communications. Some materials: The New CoRT Thinking Lessons CD The CoRT Thinking Lessons video by Edward de Bono The New Six Thinking Hats for Schools CD The Six Thinking Hats video by Edward de Bono The Six Thinking Hats for Schools video by Edward de Bono Training Courses by Peter de Bono Some Test Results: Report on the Direct Teaching of Thinking - The University of Malta Foreword - the Direct Teaching of Thinking - Edward de Bono Foreword - Teaching Thinking in Maltese Primary Schools - Charles Mizzi Intoduction - Why Teach Thinking Action Research Project Programme Evaluation Action Research Results Conclusions Recommendations Appendix I Transcripts of Video Recordings Appendix II Children's Questionnaires Appendix III Teachers' Questionnaires Appendix IV Categories of Teachers' Questionnaires Appendix V The Impact of Teaching Thinking on the Eight Teachers        involved in the Project Appendix VI Brief Literature Review Bibliography Adopt a Scholar - Edward de Bono de Bono Beats Drugs CoRT Literature Review Teaching the CoRT lessons at a High school in Ragusa de Bono Thinking Development in Tomsk (Siberia, Russia) de Bono Thinking Development in Abu Dhabi and Centre for the Arabic-speaking world(United Arab Emirates) Experimental Results ....some results of the use of CoRT Thinking Lessons. In the first example 10 lessons had been done and in the second example only one lesson had been done. Experimental Results If the thinking lessons can be shown to improve thinking skill, then it would be difficult to find an excuse for not using them. Experimental Results It cannot be expected that the use of the CoRT Thinking Lessons will in every case bring about the sort of results that are shown in these sections. Creativity Once we accept that concept tools can have an effect on thinking then we may be more inclined to teach such concept tools in particular and thinking as a skill in general. Feedback ...this section is devoted to direct comments from teachers who have been using the lessons. Results: Dr John Edwards (extract) Excerpts from "Research and Realities in Teaching and Learning" by Dr John Edwards, Associate Professor of Education, James Cook University of North Queensland Some Sharing Graeme Allan, The HOD of Social Sciences of Burnside School in Christchurch New Zealand, has been using the CoRT materials since 1978. He is a Master Treainer in 'de Bono Thinking' for Schools and has been responsible for the training of many teachers in his country. We are grateful for the material he shares with us - thank you Graeme. A morning's Training Programme Another Training Programme Dr Edward de Bono's CoRT Programme . . . Work Requirement Year 7 Enrichment Learning and its Facilitation Technology Assessment Resources and Economic Activity A Matter of "Safety" Fundamentals of Person-centred Learning Effective Group Work Effective Team/Group Work Environmental Studies Health Lead Team Perception and The Medicine Wheel Social Science Planner 2001 The re-habilitation of children with post-traumatic and post-operational problems with the 'de Bono Thinking' tools. Report on the teaching of CoRT at the Collegio Eccleston, Buenos Aries, Argentina Second report on the teaching of CoRT at the Collegio Eccleston, Buenos Aries, Argentina Third report on the teaching of CoRT at the Collegio Eccleston, Buenos Aries, Argentina Encounter with parents - Collegio Eccleston, Buenos Aries, Argentina While appreciating that testing appears to have some importance I hope that many of you can share your experiences with me and the huge worldwide 'army' of trainers in 'de Bono Thinking'. Peter de Bono