ATL Skills: Thinking

• Critical thinking:Identify and define authentic problems and questions for investigation

• Critical thinking: Identify gaps in knowledge and formulate key questions

• Creative thinking: Brainstorm and map thoughts to create ideas and questions

1. QFT  (Question Formulation Technique) - this is a structured method for generating and improving questions

2. K-W-L (Know, Want to Learn, Learned)

   • KWHLAQ with 21st century skills embedded - this is an approach to thinking through what you aim to find out and how you will go about it

   • KWHLAQ with Visible Thinking routines embedded - recommended Visible Thinking Routines to go with different parts of Know / Want to Learn / Learned

3. Build the box Process - a template for thinking through the constraints of a project

4. Comparing solutions / feasibility matrix - a template for thinking through problems and solutions