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Teaching Methods and Strategies Brain Storming Method

The document discusses brainstorming as a group creativity technique that originated in the business world, highlighting its effectiveness in generating ideas and solutions. It outlines the benefits of brainstorming in educational settings, including promoting student participation and critical thinking, while also detailing rules and types of brainstorming methods. Additionally, it covers the steps for conducting effective brainstorming sessions and the advantages and disadvantages associated with the technique.

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Teaching Methods and Strategies Brain Storming Method

The document discusses brainstorming as a group creativity technique that originated in the business world, highlighting its effectiveness in generating ideas and solutions. It outlines the benefits of brainstorming in educational settings, including promoting student participation and critical thinking, while also detailing rules and types of brainstorming methods. Additionally, it covers the steps for conducting effective brainstorming sessions and the advantages and disadvantages associated with the technique.

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Teaching Methods and Strategies:

Brain Storming Method


(मि त क उ वेलन व ध)

K.K. Chauhan
(Assistant Professor)
Department of Education,
C.S.J.M. University, Kanpur
Email: [email protected]
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information provided in this e-content is authentic and best as per knowledge.

K.K. Chauhan
Where does the idea of brainstorming come from?

 Brainstorming is a strategy that has its origins in the business world.

 In the 1960's executives found that this free-flowing method was an


effective way to generate workable ideas or solutions in a small amount
of time.

 The ideas would then be organized and evaluated and the most effective
and workable ideas would be identified and used for the organization.
BRAINSTORMING

 Brainstorming is a group creativity technique by which efforts are made to find a


conclusion for a specific problem by gathering a list of ideas contributed by its
members.

 The term was popularized by Alex Faickney Osborn in the 1963 book Applied
Imagination.

 According to him brainstorming was most effective in group than individual


working alone in generating.

 Relaxed, informal approached to problem solving with lateral thinking.

 No criticism of idea and free rein is given to people.

 People able to think more freely and move into new areas of thought and
create new numerous ideas and solutions.
BRAINSTORMING IN CLASSROOM

1. Excellent Teaching Strategy!


2. To generate ideas on a given topic.
3. Promote thinking skills of students.
4. Eliminate fear of failures.
5. Give all students chance to express their ideas.
6. Show respect for each other.
7. Tap into individuality and creativity.
RULES FOR CONDUCTING BRAIN STORMING

No criticism is allowed during brain storming.


Quality of ideas is important.
Wildness is good. Crazy ideas are welcome.
Many times craziest ideas turn out to be the best ones.
There are “NO WRONG” answers.
Try to get as many ideas as possible.
Record all ideas.
Set a time limit.
Be prepared to have some simulating ideas for group.
Role of Teacher

Facilitator.
Promotes and probes by asking question.
Record these ideas on board, chart etc.
Encourages students to think critically.
TYPES OF BRAINSTORMING

BRAINWRITING

TEAM IDEA MAPPING METHOD or SIMPLY MIND MAPPING

INDIVIDUAL BRAINSTORMING

GROUP BRAINSTORMING
 Brainwriting: Each member is told to write down ideas and
works good for introvert students.

 Team idea mapping method or simply mind mapping: Ideas are


collected and a mind map is constructed with all the ideas and can
show common understanding of the problem.
INDIVIDUAL BRAINSTORMING
 When you brainstorm on your own you don’t have to worry about other
people’s egos or opinions, and you can be free and more creative.
 For individual brainstorming, choose a comfortable place to sit and think.
 Minimize distractions, focus on the problem at hand, using mind maps to
arrange and developed ideas.

GROUP BRAINSTORMING
 There is an advantage of full experience and creativity of all team
members.
 When one member gets stuck with an idea , another members creativity
and experience can take ideas to the next stage.
STEPS
STEPS FOR RUN A GROUP BRAIN STORMING EFFECTIVELY

Prepare the group

Present the problem

Guide the discussion

Analyzing the ideas


PREPARE THE GROUP
 Set up a comfortable meeting environment.

 Try to include people from a wide range of disciplines and different thinking
style.

 Appoint one person to record the ideas that come from the session.

PRESENT THE PROBLEM


Clearly define the problem

Layouts the criteria that you must meet.

Give plenty of time to the people at the start of the session to write down as
many of their own ideas as they can.

Then share the ideas.


GUIDE THE DISCUSSION
 After sharing ideas start a group discussion to develop other peoples
ideas and use them to create new ideas.

 Welcome creativity and encourage to come up with as many ideas as


possible regardless of whether it is practical or impractical.

ANALYSING IDEAS
 After brain storming session you will have a lot of ideas.

 Analyzing these ideas and pick the best ones.


‘BUZZ’ SESSION

 A buzz session consist in dividing an audience in to small groups to


discuss an issue or carryout a task.
 The groups works simultaneously in the same room.
 The word ‘buzz’ comes from the resulting noise.
CONDUCT OF SESSION
 Groups may be set up in advance or on the spot.
 Specify each groups task.
 Ask participants to introduce themselves to each other before beginning
their discussion.
 Let groups discuss for no more than 20 minutes.
 Warn them two minutes before the end.
 Gather the results of the discussions. It should be brief and focused.
USES

A large number of ideas can be collected in a short time


Each participants have an opportunity to speak.
Active participation is stimulated for the next activity.
Provides valuable feedback information to resource person.
BRAIN STORMING AND BUZZ SESSION HELPS….

 Encourage your students to speak.


 Encourage your students to share ideas.
 Improve student’s group work skill.
 Improve student’s confidence.
 Encourage them to learn from others.
 It show you what your students already know.
Advantages of brainstorming
• Many participants already know the rules of brainstorming.
• Lots of risks can be recognized quickly.
• One idea inspires the next.
• Participants need not be afraid that their ideas will be evaluated during the session.
Disadvantages of brainstorming
• Not everyone actively takes part in brainstorming. Some participants are more quiet
and don’t like to speak spontaneously in groups.
• Other participants speak too much.
• Some participants need longer to understand the theme and can’t immediately provide
ideas.
• It’s not possible to cover all risks with brainstorming.
• The results of brainstorming are largely groupthink and not necessarily individual
thoughts or ideas.
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