- Week 4 -

This week is about Convergent and Divergent thinking, Logical Mindmap, Stereoptypes.

First of all is about convergent and divergent thinking. We were being taught about that and from what I understand :-

Convergent thinking is narrowing the thinking field and refine, catagorize and focus on one point.

This is what i got from lecturer notes : Convergent thinking is a term coined by Joy Paul Guilford as the opposite of divergent thinking. It generally means the ability to give the correct answer to standard questions that do not require significant creativity, for instance in most tasks in school and on standardized multiple-choice tests for intelligence.

Divergent thinking is about widening the field of thinking and expand the points and ideas for example brainstorming to get more and better idea.

This is what i got from lecturer notes : Divergent thinking is a thought process or method used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions. It is often used in conjunction with convergent thinking, which follows a particular set of logical steps to arrive at one "correct" solution. Divergent thinking typically occurs in a spontaneous, free-flowing manner, such that many ideas are generated in a random, unorganized fashion. Many possible solutions are explored in a short amount of time, and unexpected connections are drawn. Following divergent thinking, ideas and information are organized and structured using convergent thinking. 

This is also about the convergent and divergent thinking.

About logical mindmap,
- is a great tool for idea generation and brainstorming. 
- It enhance both sides of the human brain and widely used in taking notes, research or generating new ideas. 


Stereotypes : A stereotype is a commonly held public belief about specific social groups or types of individuals. The concepts of "stereotype" and "prejudice" are often confused with many other different meanings. Stereotypes are standardized and simplified conceptions of groups based on some prior assumptions.

source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereotype