BRAINSTORMING

Group Members

Sehrish Saghir Khan (Group leader, Presentation Developer, Presenter) Shasta Ali (Presenter) Shagufta Shah (Data Collector) Shela Afroz (Data Collector) Shagufta (Data Collector)

Students of B.S 4th Year, Department of Education,

University of Karachi, Pakistan.

Brainstorming Activity

Definition:According to Oxford Dictionary: “A spontaneous group discussion to produce

ideas and ways of solving problems”

History:1953 by Alex Faickney Osborn in his book Applied Imagination

History:According to him brainstorming was most effective in group than individual working alone in generating ideas.

What is Brainstorming?Relaxed, informal approached to problem solving with lateral thinking.

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

What is Brainstorming?People able to think more freely and move into new areas of thought and create new numerous ideas and solutions..

Steps of Brainstormi

ng

USES OF BRAINSTORMING: Advertising campaigns Market strategy and methods

Research techniques

USES OF BRAINSTORMING: Written documents and articles

Investment decisions Management methods New and Better…what ever you want!

BRAINSTROMING IN

CLASSROOM

Excellent Teaching Strategy!

To generate ideas on a given topic.

Promote thinking skills of students.

Eliminate fear of failures.

Excellent Teaching Strategy!

Give all students chance to express their ideas.

Show respect for each other.

Tap into individuality and creativity

Types of Brainstormin

g

Individual Brainstorming:

Group Brainstorming.

Role of Teacher:Facilitator.Promotes and probes by asking question.

Role of Teacher: Record these ideas on board, chart etc.

Encourages students to think critically.

Rules of Brainstorming in Teaching: There are “NO WRONG” answers.

Try to get as many ideas as possible.

Record all ideas.

Rules of Brainstorming in Teaching:

Set a time limit.Be prepared to have some simulating ideas for group.

Words in Last!!

“What is now proved was once only

imagined.” William Blake

Thanks to Everyone for being part of us, Specially to Honorable Teacher Madam Rizwana Faseel!