CONVERGING AND DIVERGING THINKING AND THE CONCEPT OF CRITICAL READING

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 CONVERGING THINKING AND DIVERGING THINKING 

  • Convergent thinking focuses on finding one well-defined solution to a problem.
  • Divergent thinking is the opposite of convergent thinking and involves more creativity

CONVERGING THINKING

This type of thinking is best suited for tasks that involve logic as opposed to creativity, such as answering multiple-choice tests or solving a problem where you know there are no other possible solutions. 

DIVERGING THINKING

Divergent thinking is the opposite of convergent thinking and involves more creativity. With this type of thinking, you can generate ideas and develop multiple solutions to a problem. While divergent thinking often involves brainstorming for many possible answers to a question, the goal is the same as convergent thinking—to arrive at the best solution. 

BENEFITS IN CONVERGING THINKING

  • A quicker way to arrive at a solution

  • Leaves no room for ambiguity

  • Encourages organization and linear processes

BENEFITS IN DIVERGING THINKING

  • Identify new opportunities

  • Find creative ways to solve problems 

  • Assess ideas from multiple perspectives

  • Understand and learn from others

CRITICAL READING

Critical reading means that a reader applies certain processes, models, questions, and theories that result in enhanced clarity and comprehension. There is more involvement, both in effort and understanding, A critical reading gets at "deep structure", that is, logical consistency, tone, organization, and a number of other very important sounding terms.
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