The Role of the Six Thinking Hats in Developing Thinking Styles among Early Grade Students

Abstract

patterns among early grade students. It also reviewed the types of thinking hats, their foundations, assumptions, and various implications. The researcher adopted the descriptive-analytical approach, using literature analysis and previous related studies as the main research tools. The study reached several findings, most notably that the Six Thinking Hats significantly contribute to the development of thinking patterns among early grade students. They also enhance teachers' speaking and communication skills and can be utilized as an educational tool to address certain psychological challenges, such as exam anxiety, and to alleviate neurodevelopmental disorders like learning difficulties in this age group.