CREATIVE THINKING

Creative Thinkers:

• Consider rejecting standardized formats for problem solving.
  
  

• Have an interest in a wide range of related and divergent fields.
  
  

• Take multiple perspectives on a problem.
  
  

• Use trial-and-error methods in their experimentation.
  
  

• Have a future orientation.
  
  

• Have self-confidence and trust in their own judgment.

Creative Thinking Questions   

• What would exist that does not exist now?
• What would be happening that does not happen now?
• What decisions would be made and executed?
• What accomplishments would be in place that are not now?
• What patterns of behavior that currently in place would be eliminated?

Sample Questions from Reaction Engineering 

P4-1 Make up and solve an original problem based on the material in this chapter. In preparing your original problem, first list the principles you want to get across and why the problem is important. Also consider relevance, interest, impact of solution, time required to obtain a solution, degree of difficulty.

P8-5(e) Explore the problem. Vary the activation energy, the heat of reaction, , or some other parameter to learn their effect on the reaction. Write a paragraph describing your findings.

P8-5(h) Ask another question or suggest another calculation for this reaction.