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Debono’s thinking hats were developed in order to illustrate the various methods of thinking utilised by individuals within problem solving processes. Each of the hats represent a method of thinking commonly used by individuals within problem solving. It is hoped that through such representations more individuals will be able to recognise the various methods of thinking that they utilise and therefore better understand their own thinking processes. It is also hoped that individuals will be able to better understand the thinking processes of others and therefore even incorporate some of these processes within their own thinking. Included below is a description of each of the hats and the thinking processes that they represent. Their use will be illustrated through the analysis of a simple classroom issue. By doing so the problem can be more easily deconstructed and therefore an answer more easily sought.

For example take the following problem into consideration. I will give an issue, and then explain how each thinking hat addresses it using different views:<br>

Issue – Students are talking while their teacher is talking