Commonly Used Methodologies by Teachers

Brainstorming is a creative thinking method for teams that encourages open, judgment-free discussions to quickly generate numerous ideas, then filter for feasible solutions. Ideal for product design, team collaboration, strategic planning, and more to break fixed thinking patterns and spark innovation.

Six Thinking Hats, by Edward de Bono, is a parallel thinking tool that separates emotion, facts, risks, benefits, creativity, and process into six ‘hats’ to help individuals and teams make faster, more balanced decisions.

The Learning Pyramid illustrates how different learning methods affect knowledge retention, showing the shift from passive listening to active practice, helping people discover the most effective way to learn.

The Feynman Technique is a learning strategy that tests understanding by explaining concepts in simple terms. Its core idea: if you can’t explain it simply, you don’t truly understand it.

Analogy Thinking is a way of reasoning by similarity. It helps people use knowledge from familiar domains to explore new ones, often applied in learning and innovation.

The Five Elements of Story are the core components that make up a complete narrative: characters, setting, plot, conflict, and theme. They help structure stories logically and make communication more engaging and impactful.

The SRAR Model is a structured approach for learning and communication. It uses four steps (Situation, Reason, Action, Result) to help organize thoughts, summarize knowledge, and express ideas clearly.