thinking

1. Thinking

2. Thinking is a meaningful mental representation
of the external event or experience with a
purpose of attaining a goal or solving a problem
Definition

3.  Thinking is a cognitive ability
 thinking is directed towards a particular purpose
 Thinking implicit problem solving behavior
 Thinking is an internal representation of symbols
 Thinking is a complex process
 Thinking is a mental exploration rather than
motor exploration
 Thinking can be shift with respect to time and
space
Nature of
thinking

4. Types of thinking
1. Conceptual or abstract
thinking
2. Reflexive thinking
3. Creative thinking
4. Critical thinking
5. Non-direct or
associative thinking
6. Perceptual or concrete
thinking

5. It is asimplest form of thinking.
It is based on perception
1 Perceptual or concrete thinking

6. 2 Conceptual or abstract thinking
Conceptual thinking is the
ability to understand a
situation or problem by
identifying patterns or
connections, and addressing
key underlying issues.

7. 3 Reflexive thinking
Reflective thinking, on the
other hand, is a part of the
critical thinking process
referring specifically to the
processes of analyzing and
making judgments about what
has happened..

8. 4 Creative thinking
Creative thinking means looking
at something in a new way.

9. 5 Critical thinking
Critical thinking is
the objective analysis
of facts to form a
judgment

10. 6 Non-direct or associative thinking
Non-
directed thinking is a
process whereby
thoughts, images, and
ideas are allowed to
simply manifest – a
form of free
association.

11. THANK YOU..
Presentation by
Layana k
Mathematics