Peer Review

Types of creative thinking: To create – the most complex type of cognitive thinking

Material Detail page

Reviewed:: Jul 13, 2026 by Faculty Development

Bookmark

Ratings

Overall Rating:

Content Quality:

Effectiveness:

Ease of Use:

Overview:: Wilson's blog page distinguishes Creative thinking from Analytical and Practical Thinking in very concise and understandable terms while tracing its origin in recent educational research and practice from Anderson's and Krathwohl's revision of Bloom's taxonomy. This brief reflection on and expose of creative thinking may be useful to any instructor or teacher seeking guidance on design higher order learning activities on the level of creativity.
Type of Material:: Workshop and Training Material
Recommended Uses:: Reading for educators
Technical Requirements:: Browser
Identify Major Learning Goals:: The main goal is to define creative thinking from analytical and practical thinking in concise and understandable terms, while tracing its origin in the recent educational research and practice of the Anderson and Krathwohl review of Bloom's taxonomy.
Target Student Population:: Middle School, High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional, Grade School
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:: None

Content Quality

Rating:

Strengths:

Valid, complete, appropriate concepts with a well-defined approach.

It is interesting

Concerns:

No concerns

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

Rating:

Strengths:

The teaching-learning objectives are easily identified, as well as the various options for using the material. The material promotes conceptual understanding and provides different resources for it.

Interesting ideas, lots of references

Concerns:

No concerns

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

Rating:
Strengths:: The material is in an updated and functioning site. Navigation is easy.
Concerns:: Some people don't like to read

Other Issues and Comments:: None
Creative Commons: