Linear thinkers follow a set of steps to
solve a situation
Advantages: follow a sequence, uses information from
problems previously solved, finds a formula in common for finding
solutions
Disadvantages: not very creative, cannot create options
or reach agreements
Activities: Sudoku puzzles.
find how many squares are
on the image, find the value
of each picture in the puzzle, organize in chronological order
Non-linear Thinking
Related to creativity
Non-linear thinkers make connections between
unrelated items
Advantages: it's able to draw conclutions from unrelated items, good
artists, creative for solving problems, more than one option
Disadvantages: may be deficient in math and science, it may
find difficulty in understanding the effect of a cause,
Activities: Lego challenge cards, creating a mood board,
collecting nature items and compare each other, create a
new product and sell it in an interprenurship fair at
school, promote environmental solutions
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