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Creative thinking is a way of looking at problems or situations from a fresh perspective to conceive of something new or original. Critical thinking is the logical, sequential disciplined process of rationalizing, analyzing, evaluating, and interpreting information to make informed judgments and/or decisions.
Creative Thinking in Education
Now that you have taken the creative problem-solving self-assessment test, do you have a better sense of which creative thinking skills and attitudes you have, and which ones you might want to improve upon?
College is great ground for enhancing creative thinking skills. The following are some college activities that can stimulate creative thinking. Are any familiar to you?
Design sample exam questions to test your knowledge as you study for a final.
Devise a social media strategy for a club on campus.
Propose an education plan for a major you are designing for yourself.
Prepare a speech that you will give in a debate in your course.
Develop a pattern for a costume in a theatrical production.
Arrange audience seats in your classroom to maximize attention during your presentation.
Arrange an eye-catching holiday display in your dormitory or apartment building.
Participate in a brainstorming session with your fellow musicians on how you will collaborate to write a musical composition.
Draft a script for a video production that will be shown to several college administrators.
Compose a set of requests and recommendations for a campus office to improve its customer service.
Develop a marketing pitch for a mock business you are developing.
Develop a comprehensive energy-reduction plan for your cohousing arrangement.
How to Stimulate Creative Thinking
The following video, How to Stimulate the Creative Process, identifies six strategies to stimulate your creative thinking.
Sleep on it. Over the years, researchers have found that the REM sleep cycle boosts our creativity and problem-solving abilities, providing us with innovative ideas or answers to vexing dilemmas when we awaken. Keep a pen and paper by the bed so you can write down your nocturnal insights if they wake you up.
Go for a run or hit the gym. Studies indicate that exercise stimulates creative thinking, and the brainpower boost lasts for a few hours.
Allow your mind to wander a few times every day. Far from being a waste of time, daydreaming has been found to be an essential part of generating new ideas. If you’re stuck on a problem or creatively blocked, think about something else for a while.
Keep learning. Studying something far removed from your area of expertise is especially effective in helping you think in new ways.
Put yourself in nerve-racking situations once in a while to fire up your brain. Fear and frustration can trigger innovative thinking.
Keep a notebook with you so you always have a way to record fleeting thoughts. They’re sometimes the best ideas of all.
The best way to have a good idea is to have lots of ideas. —Linus Pauling, double Nobel Laureate, chemist, biochemist, and peace campaigner
As you continue to develop your creative thinking skills, be alert to perceptions about creative thinking that could slow down progress. Remember that creative thinking and problem-solving are ways to transcend the limitations of a problem and see past barriers. It’s a way to think “outside of the box.”